Otter Lake Elementary School vs. Birch Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Otter 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 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Otter Lake 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 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Birch Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
492 students
239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#181 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#740 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
16
Kindergarten Students
85
35
Grade 1 Students
61
38
Grade 2 Students
76
41
Grade 3 Students
86
39
Grade 4 Students
83
41
Grade 5 Students
72
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
75%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%