Paynesville Area Elementary School vs. Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Paynesville Area Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade-brooten-elrosa Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
429 students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#824 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
10
Kindergarten Students
62
45
Grade 1 Students
67
45
Grade 2 Students
64
49
Grade 3 Students
70
44
Grade 4 Students
78
54
Grade 5 Students
67
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%