Lincoln Elementary School vs. Birch Lake Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln 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 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 246 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
475 students
246 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#94 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#740 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
56
37
Grade 1 Students
72
44
Grade 2 Students
80
38
Grade 3 Students
81
38
Grade 4 Students
99
27
Grade 5 Students
87
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
5%
10%


% Hispanic
5%
16%


% Black
3%
9%


% White
82%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%

