Birch Grove School For The Arts vs. Fernbrook Elementary School
Should you attend Birch Grove School For The Arts or Fernbrook 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
Birch Grove School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Fernbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Grove School For The Arts 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
460 students
952 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1345 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#96 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
-
Kindergarten Students
51
152
Grade 1 Students
64
175
Grade 2 Students
68
163
Grade 3 Students
70
157
Grade 4 Students
79
150
Grade 5 Students
78
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
19%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
38%
15%
% White
12%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%