Thomas Lake Elementary School vs. Glacier Hills School - Arts/science
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Glacier Hills School - Arts/science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Lake 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 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Glacier Hills School - Arts/science 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 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
575 students
707 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#168 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#148 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
120
Grade 1 Students
100
105
Grade 2 Students
104
116
Grade 3 Students
84
130
Grade 4 Students
98
108
Grade 5 Students
104
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
19%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
17%
% White
68%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%