Baxter Elementary School vs. Riverside Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Baxter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Baxter Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
506 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#289 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1019 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
80
Grade 1 Students
103
77
Grade 2 Students
113
81
Grade 3 Students
113
98
Grade 4 Students
107
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%