Normandale Hills Elementary School vs. Poplar Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
78
Grade 1 Students
84
90
Grade 2 Students
62
64
Grade 3 Students
54
87
Grade 4 Students
79
76
Grade 5 Students
52
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
19%
12%
% White
54%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
