Olson Elementary School vs. Poplar Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Olson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Olson 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 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Bridge 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 50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
524 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#446 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
73
Grade 1 Students
78
83
Grade 2 Students
102
80
Grade 3 Students
85
84
Grade 4 Students
96
64
Grade 5 Students
80
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
21%
10%
% White
46%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%