Webster Elementary School vs. Waite Park Elementary School
Should you attend Webster Elementary School or Waite Park 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
Webster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Waite Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Webster Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waite Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than 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 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
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
276 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1534 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
40
51
Grade 1 Students
44
45
Grade 2 Students
42
47
Grade 3 Students
36
42
Grade 4 Students
41
38
Grade 5 Students
52
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
12%
% Black
44%
11%
% White
21%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%