Big Woods Elementary School vs. St. Michael Elementary School
Should you attend Big Woods Elementary School or St. Michael 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
Big Woods Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
St. Michael Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 656 students in grades 1-4, Big Woods 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 654 students in grades 1-4, St. Michael Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
656 students
654 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#80 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#89 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
153
150
Grade 2 Students
158
156
Grade 3 Students
165
182
Grade 4 Students
180
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%