Birch Lake Elementary School vs. Lincoln Elementary School
Should you attend Birch Lake Elementary School or Lincoln 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
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Lincoln 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 239 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 469 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
239 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#94 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
35
62
Grade 1 Students
38
61
Grade 2 Students
41
70
Grade 3 Students
39
100
Grade 4 Students
41
80
Grade 5 Students
29
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
54%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%