Island Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Island Lake Elementary School or Valentine Hills 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
Island 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 741 students in grades 1-5, Island 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 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 750 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
741 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#499 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
139
139
Grade 2 Students
140
138
Grade 3 Students
150
150
Grade 4 Students
171
162
Grade 5 Students
141
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
66%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%