Northport Elementary School vs. Meadow Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northport Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meadow Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northport 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Meadow Lake 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 20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
441 students
496 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1602 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1550 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
48
51
Kindergarten Students
64
70
Grade 1 Students
66
77
Grade 2 Students
65
77
Grade 3 Students
62
64
Grade 4 Students
81
76
Grade 5 Students
55
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
17%
6%


% Hispanic
30%
16%


% Black
36%
55%


% White
8%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%


Diversity Score
0.74
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%

