Paynesville Area Elementary School vs. Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paynesville Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
436 students
313 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1001 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
12
15
Kindergarten Students
76
45
Grade 1 Students
63
53
Grade 2 Students
70
52
Grade 3 Students
76
55
Grade 4 Students
63
50
Grade 5 Students
76
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
5%
11%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
91%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

