Monroe Elementary School - Mse vs. Birch Grove School For The Arts
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
539 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
81
63
Grade 1 Students
75
62
Grade 2 Students
93
65
Grade 3 Students
87
76
Grade 4 Students
100
76
Grade 5 Students
103
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
30%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
23%
37%
% White
26%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
15%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
