Willow Lane Elementary School vs. Lakeaires Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willow Lane Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lakeaires Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Willow Lane 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 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lakeaires 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 31% 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
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
344 students
385 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakeaires 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 Lakeaires Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-baq6Daz.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeaires Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakeaires Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-Q5PDfz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-ML6mwg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
50-59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-5TGWwi.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
16
1
Kindergarten Students
57
53
Grade 1 Students
56
57
Grade 2 Students
65
70
Grade 3 Students
48
67
Grade 4 Students
46
72
Grade 5 Students
56
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakeaires Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakeaires Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-y6y3BT.png)
% Asian
15%
8%
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% Hispanic
17%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-DCkYlc.png)
% Black
25%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakeaires 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 Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-bpvIf5e.png)
% White
32%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakeaires 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 Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-uKIzev.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-b42a3OO.png)
Diversity Score
0.78
0.51
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lakeaires 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 Lakeaires Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-F5LHgT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakeaires 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 Lakeaires 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-bpwSaml.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeaires Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/45000/44741/lakeaires-elementary-school-chart-W5ivMc.png)