Cass Lake-bena Elementary School vs. Laporte Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cass Lake-bena Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Laporte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 478 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cass Lake-bena 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Laporte 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
478 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1556 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1184 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
19
Kindergarten Students
83
26
Grade 1 Students
82
15
Grade 2 Students
75
41
Grade 3 Students
86
26
Grade 4 Students
94
30
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
29%
16%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
2%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
66%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%
