Normandale Hills Elementary School vs. Poplar Bridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Normandale Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Normandale Hills 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poplar Bridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
440 students
475 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#446 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
67
73
Grade 1 Students
68
83
Grade 2 Students
71
80
Grade 3 Students
84
84
Grade 4 Students
67
64
Grade 5 Students
56
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
19%
10%
% White
47%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%