Hanover Elementary School vs. Big Woods Elementary School
Should you attend Hanover Elementary School or Big Woods 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
Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanover 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
1-4
Total Students
368 students
656 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#80 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
-
Grade 1 Students
60
153
Grade 2 Students
63
158
Grade 3 Students
81
165
Grade 4 Students
48
180
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
87%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%