Webster Elementary School vs. Waite Park Elementary School
Should you attend Webster Elementary School or Waite Park 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
Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Waite Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Webster Elementary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
267 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1528 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
1
Kindergarten Students
46
53
Grade 1 Students
49
45
Grade 2 Students
47
38
Grade 3 Students
41
49
Grade 4 Students
30
38
Grade 5 Students
39
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
41%
8%
% White
29%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
16%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
