Poplar Bridge Elementary School vs. Olson Elementary School
Should you attend Poplar Bridge Elementary School or Olson 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
Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
475 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#485 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
93
Grade 1 Students
90
87
Grade 2 Students
64
86
Grade 3 Students
87
74
Grade 4 Students
76
73
Grade 5 Students
80
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
12%
21%
% White
61%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
