Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Monroe Elementary School - Mse
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 74% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
517 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1154 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
62
79
Grade 1 Students
57
87
Grade 2 Students
63
82
Grade 3 Students
71
88
Grade 4 Students
86
92
Grade 5 Students
65
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
21%
29%
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% Hispanic
14%
10%
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% Black
35%
23%
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% White
14%
26%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
12%
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Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
11%
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