Northrop Elementary School vs. Bancroft Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northrop Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bancroft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northrop Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bancroft 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 45%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
58
74
Grade 1 Students
67
79
Grade 2 Students
70
69
Grade 3 Students
60
78
Grade 4 Students
70
63
Grade 5 Students
70
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
28%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
76%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
