Palmer Lake Elementary School vs. Garden City Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Lake Elementary School or Garden City 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
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Garden City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than 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 92% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden City 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 20-24% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1514 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
46
Kindergarten Students
80
50
Grade 1 Students
84
48
Grade 2 Students
73
46
Grade 3 Students
82
48
Grade 4 Students
61
46
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
35%
30%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
35%
30%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
