Turtle Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Turtle Lake Elementary School or Valentine Hills 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
Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 1-5, Turtle 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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades 1-5, Valentine Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
988 students
732 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#524 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
193
158
Grade 2 Students
185
160
Grade 3 Students
199
142
Grade 4 Students
202
141
Grade 5 Students
209
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
73%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
