Fernbrook Elementary School vs. Rush Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Fernbrook Elementary School or Rush Creek 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
Fernbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Rush Creek 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 952 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fernbrook 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 75% (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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rush Creek 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 76% (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 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
952 students
762 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#30 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
152
113
Grade 1 Students
175
110
Grade 2 Students
163
134
Grade 3 Students
157
145
Grade 4 Students
150
128
Grade 5 Students
155
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
15%
12%
% White
67%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%