Robert J. Elkington Middle School vs. Bigfork Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Robert J. Elkington Middle 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 126 students in grades 7-12, Bigfork Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-12
Total Students
747 students
126 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1449 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
-
Grade 7 Students
237
24
Grade 8 Students
272
23
Grade 9 Students
-
18
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
-
17
Grade 12 Students
-
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
13%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
15%
