Impact of COVID-19 on Merritt Elementary
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 539th of 870 Elementary schools | Ranks 225th of 845 Elementary schools | 35.3% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
3rd Grade Math (Merritt Elementary) | 63.8 | 81.4 | 17.6% |
3rd Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 63.8 | 81.4 | 17.6% |
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota) | 65.6 | 59.1 | 6.5% |
3rd Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary) | 59.6 | 55.8 | 3.8% |
3rd Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 59.6 | 55.8 | 3.8% |
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 54.6 | 47.4 | 7.2% |
4th Grade Math (Merritt Elementary) | 51.1 | 64.4 | 13.4% |
4th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 51.1 | 64.4 | 13.4% |
4th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 63.9 | 57.1 | 6.8% |
4th Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary) | 50 | 46.7 | 3.3% |
4th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 50 | 46.7 | 3.3% |
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 55.4 | 48.4 | 7.1% |
5th Grade Math (Merritt Elementary) | 25.6 | 44.9 | 19.3% |
5th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 25.6 | 44.9 | 19.3% |
5th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 52 | 44.4 | 7.6% |
5th Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary) | 66.7 | 77.6 | 10.9% |
5th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 66.7 | 77.6 | 10.9% |
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 65.8 | 58.7 | 7% |
5th Grade Science (Merritt Elementary) | 38.5 | 56.3 | 17.8% |
5th Grade Science (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 38.5 | 56.3 | 17.8% |
5th Grade Science (Minnesota) | 54.9 | 48.4 | 6.5% |
6th Grade Math (Merritt Elementary) | 47.4 | 48.9 | 1.5% |
6th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 47.4 | 48.9 | 1.5% |
6th Grade Math (Minnesota) | 50.5 | 39.7 | 10.8% |
6th Grade Reading (Merritt Elementary) | 74.4 | 60 | 14.4% |
6th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District) | 74.4 | 60 | 14.4% |
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota) | 62.8 | 53.4 | 9.4% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 301 | 350 | 16.3% |
African American | 3 | 2 | 33.3% |
American Indian | 10 | 2 | 80% |
Asian | 1 | 0 | 100% |
Hispanic | 19 | 13 | 31.6% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 241 | 297 | 23.2% |
Two or More Races | 27 | 36 | 33.3% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 57.5% | 51.4% | 6% |