Northrop Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northrop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northrop Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
365 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
106
Grade 1 Students
65
119
Grade 2 Students
56
91
Grade 3 Students
66
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
76%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
