Deerwood Elementary School vs. Thomas Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Deerwood Elementary School or Thomas Lake 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
Deerwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Lake 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 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Deerwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
528 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#231 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#168 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
80
100
Grade 2 Students
84
104
Grade 3 Students
93
84
Grade 4 Students
99
98
Grade 5 Students
101
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
13%
5%
% White
56%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%