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Pike Lake Elementary School vs. Hermantown Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Pike Lake Elementary School
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hermantown Elementary School
5365 W Arrowhead
Duluth, MN 55811
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Pike Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Hermantown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pike Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 723 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hermantown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
283 students
723 students
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This chart displays total students of Hermantown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hermantown Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pike Lake Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hermantown Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#98 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
#129 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pike Lake Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hermantown Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 5% in MN)
78%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 10% in MN)
64%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 30% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hermantown Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
44
133
Grade 1 Students
47
142
Grade 2 Students
60
135
Grade 3 Students
47
155
Grade 4 Students
41
158
Grade 5 Students
44
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pike Lake Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Hermantown Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
94%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.12
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Pike Lake Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hermantown Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pike Lake Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hermantown Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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