Rice Lake Elementary School vs. Fernbrook Elementary School
Should you attend Rice Lake Elementary School or Fernbrook 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
Rice Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernbrook 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 627 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rice Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook 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 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
627 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#900 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#96 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
149
Grade 1 Students
94
141
Grade 2 Students
106
140
Grade 3 Students
121
147
Grade 4 Students
103
172
Grade 5 Students
103
140
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
53%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
