Bertha Elementary

Summary:

Bertha Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bertha, Minnesota, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 297 students. The school is part of the Bertha-Hewitt Public School District, which is ranked 216 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bertha Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.57%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of minority students. The school has shown mixed performance on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III), with 51.56% of students proficient or better in Math and 50.77% in Reading, which are both higher than the district averages but lower than the state averages. Bertha Elementary has performed well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota elementary schools for female students and low socioeconomic status students, but has struggled with the performance of white students, ranking in the bottom 50% of Minnesota elementary schools in this category. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.55% to 62.63% over the past three school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 15.7 over the same period.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Miltona Elementary, which consistently outperforms Bertha Elementary on MCA-III assessments and has a higher statewide ranking, Bertha Elementary generally performs in the middle to lower range. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments has also fluctuated over the past few years, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors that are not easily identifiable from the data provided. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Bertha Elementary may have implications for the school's resources, support services, and overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 310 Central Ave S
       Bertha, MN  56437-0008


(218) 924-2500

District: Bertha-Hewitt Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385th of 881 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,003 Help


Students who attend Bertha Elementary usually attend:

High:    Bertha Secondary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bertha Elementary ranks better than 56.3% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bertha Elementary is 13.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bertha Elementary is $12,003.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bertha Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertha Elementary 385th of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Bertha Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bertha-Hewitt Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bertha-Hewitt Public School District 216th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bertha Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bertha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.72 248th 674 63.2%
2004 52.60 383rd 676 43.3%
2005 38.90 512th 685 25.3%
2006 37.67 593rd 756 21.6%
2007 34.35 636th 777 18.1%
2008 31.68 644th 781 17.5%
2010 32.63 659th 803 17.9%
2011 43.57 582nd 814 28.5%
2012 63.87 339th 820 58.7%
2013 46.95 524th 824 36.4%
2014 57.57 413th 826 50.0%
2015 63.89 334th 840 60.2%
2016 73.68 205th 848 75.8%
2017 62.38 370th 853 56.6%
2018 60.61 376th 847 55.6%
2019 68.15 293rd 870 66.3%
2021 71.54 234th 869 73.1%
2022 66.65 301st 858 64.9%
2023 62.45 342nd 845 59.5%
2024 58.99 385th 881 56.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bertha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.31 94th 515 81.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bertha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 168th 728 76.9%
2019 81.37 69th 740 90.7%
2021 80.65 70th 683 89.8%
2022 69.85 158th 663 76.2%
2023 69.05 199th 774 74.3%
2024 66.76 237th 793 70.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Bertha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.21 439th 774 43.3%
2019 68.66 246th 787 68.7%
2021 76.29 144th 783 81.6%
2022 76.81 150th 799 81.2%
2023 63.74 302nd 787 61.6%
2024 55.45 390th 809 51.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bertha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.70 314th 779 59.7%
2019 61.91 347th 798 56.5%
2021 57.24 360th 784 54.1%
2022 52.38 432nd 808 46.5%
2023 56.66 371st 799 53.6%
2024 56.28 392nd 826 52.5%
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Rank History for White students at Bertha Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.27 443rd 712 37.8%
2019 55.37 333rd 722 53.9%
2021 56.37 293rd 710 58.7%
2022 50.02 387th 725 46.6%
2023 39.91 458th 712 35.7%
2024 37.11 500th 730 31.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Bertha Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bertha Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 346 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1989 346 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 336 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 325 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1992 322 0 1 3 4 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 320 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 316 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 272 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 252 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 8 261
1999 234 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2000 235 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 235
2001 241 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2002 229 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 236
2003 229 1 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 236
2004 232 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 236
2005 227 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 231
2006 239 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2007 233 4 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 243
2008 209 6 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2009 211 2 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 221
2010 187 3 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2011 193 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 201
2012 199 5 2 2 1 0 2 0 211
2013 196 5 2 2 1 0 2 0 208
2014 197 1 2 5 0 0 3 0 208
2015 199 1 2 4 1 0 4 0 211
2016 215 1 1 7 0 0 8 0 232
2017 219 2 1 2 0 0 11 0 235
2018 244 2 1 6 0 0 12 0 265
2019 253 2 0 7 0 0 13 0 275
2020 255 1 0 10 1 0 11 0 278
2021 249 3 0 11 2 0 8 0 273
2022 261 3 0 7 4 0 7 0 282
2023 269 3 0 13 1 0 11 0 297
2024 269 0 0 10 1 0 12 0 292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bertha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 23.4 14.8 48.6
1989 349 24.3 14.3 0
1990 336 21.1 15.9 48.8
1991 326 21.2 15.3 46.6
1992 330 23.4 14.1 47.6
1993 325 24.5 13.3 38.8
1994 323 24.4 13.2 41.8
1995 313 22.3 14.0 40.3
1996 313 22.3 14.0 40.3
1997 276 4.0 69.0 53.3
1998 261 n/a 0.0 51
1999 235 15.0 15.7 43.4
2000 235 17.6 13.4 59.1
2001 243 17.2 14.1 61.3
2002 236 18.5 12.8 65.7
2003 236 18.5 12.8 65.7
2004 236 6.7 35.2 61.4
2005 231 5.4 42.8 60.6
2006 244 5.2 46.9 70.1
2007 243 4.5 54.0 65.8
2008 222 3.5 63.4 66.7
2009 221 5.5 40.2 69.7
2010 198 5.6 35.2 69.2
2011 201 18.2 11.0 68.2
2012 211 7.5 27.8 64
2013 208 13.7 15.0 63.5
2014 208 13.4 15.5 60.6
2015 211 15.0 14.0 63.5
2016 232 n/a n/a 57.3
2017 235 15.8 14.8 58.7
2018 265 20.5 12.9 60
2019 275 20.1 13.6 56.7
2020 278 18.9 14.6 56.5
2021 273 17.3 15.7 45.4
2022 282 24.8 11.3 42.6
2023 297 19.7 15.0 62.6
2024 292 21.6 13.4 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bertha Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 348 23.4 14.8 48.6
1989 349 24.3 14.3 0
1990 336 21.1 15.9 48.8
1991 326 21.2 15.3 46.6
1992 330 23.4 14.1 47.6
1993 325 24.5 13.3 38.8
1994 323 24.4 13.2 41.8
1995 313 22.3 14.0 40.3
1996 313 22.3 14.0 40.3
1997 276 4.0 69.0 53.3
1998 261 n/a 0.0 51
1999 235 15.0 15.7 43.4
2000 235 17.6 13.4 59.1
2001 243 17.2 14.1 61.3
2002 236 18.5 12.8 65.7
2003 236 18.5 12.8 65.7
2004 236 6.7 35.2 61.4
2005 231 5.4 42.8 60.6
2006 244 5.2 46.9 70.1
2007 243 4.5 54.0 65.8
2008 222 3.5 63.4 66.7
2009 221 5.5 40.2 69.7
2010 198 5.6 35.2 69.2
2011 201 18.2 11.0 68.2
2012 211 7.5 27.8 64
2013 208 13.7 15.0 63.5
2014 208 13.4 15.5 60.6
2015 211 15.0 14.0 63.5
2016 232 n/a n/a 57.3
2017 235 15.8 14.8 58.7
2018 265 20.5 12.9 60
2019 275 20.1 13.6 56.7
2020 278 18.9 14.6 56.5
2021 273 17.3 15.7 45.4
2022 282 24.8 11.3 42.6
2023 297 19.7 15.0 62.6
2024 292 21.6 13.4 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bertha Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,003

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bertha Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 870 Elementary schoolsRanks 342nd of 845 Elementary schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)68.646.3
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)68.646.3
 22.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)65.659.1
 6.5%
3rd Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)57.141.5
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)57.141.5
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)54.647.4
 7.2%
4th Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)81.361.8
 19.5%
   4th Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)81.361.8
 19.5%
   4th Grade Math (Minnesota)63.957.1
 6.8%
4th Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)65.661.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)65.661.8
 3.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)55.448.4
 7.1%
5th Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)66.755.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)66.755.6
 11.1%
   5th Grade Math (Minnesota)5244.4
 7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)79.566.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)79.566.7
 12.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)65.858.7
 7%
5th Grade Science (Bertha Elementary)71.163.9
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)71.163.9
 7.2%
   5th Grade Science (Minnesota)54.948.4
 6.5%
6th Grade Math (Bertha Elementary)37.239
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)37.239
 1.8%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Bertha Elementary)61.951.2
 10.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Bertha-Hewitt Public School District)61.951.2
 10.7%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students275297
 8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic713
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White253269
 6.3%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%62.6%
 5.9%


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Students at Bertha Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Bertha Elementary.

Bertha Elementary ranks 385th of 881 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Bertha Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Bertha Secondary


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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