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Monroe Elementary School - Mse

Elementary School · Anoka-hennepin School District · Brooklyn Park, MN

An Anoka-hennepin School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

901 BROOKDALE DR N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency43% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile50th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,130
Chronic Absenteeism5.6%

Students at Monroe Elementary School - Mse score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2019, to 43% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
76%
ELA
61%
2014
Math
75%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
69%
ELA
56%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
68%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
58%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

50.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Monroe Elementary School - Mse sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Minneapolis map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,781/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Brooklyn Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$114,545

Median home value

$306,900

Median rent

$1,444/mo

College educated

31.6%

Homeownership

89.2%

Poverty rate

3.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55444; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Spero Academy Brooklyn ParkCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–40.4 mi84Compare →
Evergreen Park Elementary-stemEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–50.7 mi456Compare →
Stevenson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.2PK–41.4 mi446Compare →
Woodcrest Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privatePK–121.5 mi196Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Anoka-hennepin School District

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#36 of 44
District spending per student
$15,130NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Monroe Elementary School - Mse is listed in Anoka-Hennepin School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Monroe Elementary School - Mse

Monroe Elementary School - Mse is a public elementary school in Brooklyn Park, MN, part of Anoka-hennepin School District, serving approximately 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,412 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Monroe Elementary School - Mse

What grades does Monroe Elementary School - Mse serve?

Monroe Elementary School - Mse serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Monroe Elementary School - Mse?

Monroe Elementary School - Mse has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School - Mse?

The student-teacher ratio at Monroe Elementary School - Mse is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Monroe Elementary School - Mse rank in MN?

Monroe Elementary School - Mse ranks #1,412 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Monroe Elementary School - Mse's MySchoolScout rating?

Monroe Elementary School - Mse has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Monroe Elementary School - Mse?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Monroe Elementary School - Mse has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Monroe Elementary School - Mse a charter school?

No, Monroe Elementary School - Mse is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Monroe Elementary School - Mse a Title I school?

No, Monroe Elementary School - Mse is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Monroe Elementary School - Mse?

50.6% of students at Monroe Elementary School - Mse qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hennepin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.6%
Area population (ZIP 55444)
17,428
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55444; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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