Bancroft Elementary School vs. Northrop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Northrop 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 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northrop 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
477 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#61 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
-
Kindergarten Students
80
60
Grade 1 Students
78
60
Grade 2 Students
80
63
Grade 3 Students
78
70
Grade 4 Students
90
58
Grade 5 Students
66
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
44%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%