Poplar Bridge Elementary School vs. Normandale Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Poplar Bridge Elementary School or Normandale 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
Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Normandale 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
440 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#418 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
73
67
Grade 1 Students
83
68
Grade 2 Students
80
71
Grade 3 Students
84
84
Grade 4 Students
64
67
Grade 5 Students
91
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
21%
% Black
10%
19%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%