Moose Lake Elementary School vs. Barnum Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Moose Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Barnum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Moose Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Barnum Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
304 students
337 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#372 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
60-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
6
Kindergarten Students
41
35
Grade 1 Students
41
50
Grade 2 Students
44
43
Grade 3 Students
43
45
Grade 4 Students
42
54
Grade 5 Students
33
46
Grade 6 Students
53
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
89%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

