Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Poplar Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
353 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#533 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
78
Grade 1 Students
51
90
Grade 2 Students
54
64
Grade 3 Students
57
87
Grade 4 Students
65
76
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
17%
12%
% White
65%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
