Baxter Elementary School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 552 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-4
- Ranks 93rd out of 914 elementary schools in MN.
School District Details
- Brainerd Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,626
- Graduation Rate: 87.0%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 6,819
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 552
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 301 (54.5%)
- Females: 251 (45.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 53 (9.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 99 (17.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 152 (27.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Black | 5 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 539 | 97.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 3.6% |
| Kindergarten | 104 | 18.8% |
| 1st Grade | 112 | 20.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 94 | 17.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 116 | 21.0% |
| 4th Grade | 106 | 19.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 18%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:82%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
- Average Salary: $53,690
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $54,597 | 96% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Baxter Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 09, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Great staff and fun learning environment.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Baxter Elementary School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 90.5% | 85.3% | 82.8% |
| 2009 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 82.1% |
| 2008 | 96.1% | 90.4% | 81.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.1% | 79.9% | 76.3% |
| 2009 | 92.7% | 86.5% | 78.4% |
| 2008 | 94.1% | 91.2% | 78.9% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.5% | 84.3% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | 84.3% | 74.8% |
| 2008 | 87.4% | 84.1% | 71.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.6% | 80.5% | 72.5% |
| 2009 | 82.8% | 83.7% | 74.5% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | 81.7% | 72.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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| Forestview Middle School 5-8 | 1,947 Students | 0.06 miles away |  3 out of 5 | |
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