St. Michael Elementary School vs. Big Woods Elementary School
Should you attend St. Michael Elementary School or Big Woods 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
St. Michael Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Big Woods 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 591 students in grades 1-4, St. Michael 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 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 648 students in grades 1-4, Big Woods 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 78% (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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
591 students
648 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#87 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
143
147
Grade 2 Students
172
161
Grade 3 Students
152
166
Grade 4 Students
124
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
