Northern Elementary School vs. Laporte Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Elementary School or Laporte Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Laporte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laporte Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1184 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
63
21
Grade 1 Students
67
24
Grade 2 Students
88
17
Grade 3 Students
67
39
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
13%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
