Oak Grove Elementary School vs. Normandale Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oak Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Normandale 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 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Oak Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than 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 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Normandale 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 82% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
460 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
81%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
61
105
Grade 1 Students
68
126
Grade 2 Students
69
121
Grade 3 Students
81
103
Grade 4 Students
73
101
Grade 5 Students
77
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
18%
7%
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% Black
18%
2%
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% White
40%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.75
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
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