Northern Elementary School vs. Laporte Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Elementary School or Laporte Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Laporte Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower 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-3
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
185 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 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)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
21-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
65
26
Grade 1 Students
87
15
Grade 2 Students
73
41
Grade 3 Students
83
26
Grade 4 Students
-
30
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
16%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%
