Riverside Elementary School vs. Baxter Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside Elementary School or Baxter 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
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Baxter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Baxter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
472 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1074 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#368 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
84
107
Grade 1 Students
94
105
Grade 2 Students
76
95
Grade 3 Students
83
95
Grade 4 Students
85
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
