Hale Elementary School vs. Burroughs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Burroughs 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 316 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Hale Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Burroughs Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 81% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
316 students
468 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#9 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
106
78
Grade 1 Students
119
77
Grade 2 Students
91
76
Grade 3 Students
-
101
Grade 4 Students
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72
Grade 5 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
77%
80%
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% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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