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Willow Lane Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 359 students

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Posted May 8, 2009

I love this school, teachers are great and I cannot say enough about the principal. She's wonderful. My son has Mrs. Mass for 4th grade and she has got to be the best teacher he has had yet so far. He loves her class. She makes school fun for the kids while learning. My son came from Birch Lake Elementary and this school by far exceeds my standards. Way to go on the great work Willow.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 14, 2008

My child has always excelled, but is slipping this year... I feel that the ciriculum is not doing justice to the children that are attending that school. Along with their made up math system.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 21, 2007

This school has been wonderful. We researched many schools both private and public when deciding what area of the Twin Cities to locate. The teachers at Willow Lane are excellent, administration is involved in student activities and parent opinion matters. The school is not the most attractive around but learning from past experience, it is the faculty that matter, as you can not judge a book by its cover.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 17, 2006

Willow Lane has great teachers and you can all ways find someone if you need to talk to them . They encorage you to voluntery in your kids class room.
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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2010.

50 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
85%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

48 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2010.

43 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 79% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 46% in 2011.

59 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
48%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students83%
Female90%
Male78%
Black81%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged84%
Economically non-disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities84%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English84%
Non-migrant83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students79%
Female90%
Male67%
Black64%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White84%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Economically non-disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English83%
Non-migrant79%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Reading

All Students74%
Female81%
Male64%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Economically non-disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities78%
English language learners60%
Proficient in English76%
Non-migrant74%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and math in grade 11. The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
67%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

57 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
64%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
68%
Science

The state average for Science was 58% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students87%
Female81%
Male93%
Black88%
Asian/Pacific Islander85%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White90%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Economically non-disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learners79%
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students70%
Female67%
Male74%
Black73%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White63%
Economically disadvantaged63%
Economically non-disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant70%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

Math

All Students64%
Female66%
Male61%
Black36%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Economically non-disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities65%
English language learners50%
Proficient in English66%
Non-migrant64%

Science

All Students63%
Female64%
Male61%
Black27%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged52%
Economically non-disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities66%
English language learners40%
Proficient in English67%
Non-migrant63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-III (MCA-III) to test in math in grades 3 through 8, and in science for grades 5 and 8, and once in high school. The MCA-III is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.

See Minnesota's state standards

Source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 65% 76%
Asian/Pacific Islander 14% 6%
Black 14% 10%
Hispanic 6% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3375 Willow Ave
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Phone: (651) 773-6170

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