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
Birch Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 246 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lincoln 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% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
246 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75%
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
27
-
Kindergarten Students
37
56
Grade 1 Students
44
72
Grade 2 Students
38
80
Grade 3 Students
38
81
Grade 4 Students
27
99
Grade 5 Students
35
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
55%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
