Valentine Hills Elementary School vs. Turtle Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
732 students
988 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#38 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
158
193
Grade 2 Students
160
185
Grade 3 Students
142
199
Grade 4 Students
141
202
Grade 5 Students
131
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
16%
3%
% White
55%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
