Turtle Lake Elementary School vs. Valentine Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Turtle 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 985 students in grades 1-5, Turtle Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% 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
985 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#69 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#499 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
186
139
Grade 2 Students
174
138
Grade 3 Students
216
150
Grade 4 Students
188
162
Grade 5 Students
221
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
13%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
73%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%