Olson Elementary School vs. Poplar Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson 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 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 52% 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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
493 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#533 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
78
Grade 1 Students
87
90
Grade 2 Students
86
64
Grade 3 Students
74
87
Grade 4 Students
73
76
Grade 5 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
21%
12%
% White
48%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
