Turtle Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 988 students in grades 1-5, Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 732 students in grades 1-5, Valentine Hills 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
988 students
732 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
51 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Valentine Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Valentine Hills Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-byLD6ak.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valentine Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valentine Hills Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-wDOZh9.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#524 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Valentine Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Valentine Hills Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-Q5Pr7x.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 1 Students
193
158
Grade 2 Students
185
160
Grade 3 Students
199
142
Grade 4 Students
202
141
Grade 5 Students
209
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
11%
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
16%
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% Black
3%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valentine Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valentine Hills Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-wDAVXQ.png)
% White
73%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valentine Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valentine Hills Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-bl9Z7QA.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Valentine Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Valentine Hills Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-YxIYih.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valentine Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valentine Hills Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/44000/44058/valentine-hills-elementary-school-chart-HyXVnV.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
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