Otter Lake Elementary School vs. Birch Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otter Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Birch Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 281 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
281 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#174 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
75
46
Grade 1 Students
91
40
Grade 2 Students
88
40
Grade 3 Students
69
34
Grade 4 Students
76
37
Grade 5 Students
85
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
