Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Blue Heron Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Blue Heron Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 761 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Heron Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 74% (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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
666 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#197 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
119
Grade 1 Students
109
120
Grade 2 Students
101
123
Grade 3 Students
127
126
Grade 4 Students
110
135
Grade 5 Students
117
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
85%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%