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