Lincoln Elementary School vs. Merritt Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 2-6, Lincoln 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 54% (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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Merritt 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-6
PK-6
Total Students
632 students
332 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#379 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#479 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50-54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
-
45
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
58
36
Grade 3 Students
105
45
Grade 4 Students
140
46
Grade 5 Students
167
47
Grade 6 Students
162
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
5%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
81%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%

