Brandon Elementary School vs. Carlos Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brandon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Carlos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 112 students in grades Prekindergarten-1, Brandon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 117 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Carlos Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-1
PK-5
Total Students
112 students
117 students
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% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#391 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-69%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
36
26
Grade 1 Students
49
16
Grade 2 Students
-
16
Grade 3 Students
-
22
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% White
96%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carlos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carlos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/43000/43116/carlos-elementary-school-chart-6eEATu.png)
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Carlos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Carlos Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/43116/carlos-elementary-school-chart-qYVlDx.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carlos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carlos Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/43000/43116/carlos-elementary-school-chart-b6vVx2l.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
19%
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