Is L.H. Tanglen Elementary a good school?

L.H. Tanglen Elementary ranks 554 th of 858 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend L.H. Tanglen Elementary?

In the 2021-22 school year, 574 students attended L.H. Tanglen Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of L.H. Tanglen Elementary?

Students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary are 45% White, 24% African American, 11% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of L.H. Tanglen Elementary attend?

Students who attend L.H. Tanglen Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hopkins North Junior High High : Hopkins Senior High

L.H. Tanglen Elementary School in Minnetonka MN

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L.H. Tanglen Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks L.H. Tanglen Elementary 554^th of 858 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See L.H. Tanglen Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hopkins Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Public School District 213^th of 446 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	75.18	125^th	674	81.5%
2004	78.32	91^st	676	86.5%
2005	67.11	215^th	685	68.6%
2006	72.17	176^th	756	76.7%
2007	70.46	198^th	777	74.5%
2008	65.30	275^th	781	64.8%
2009	57.05	213^th	434	50.9%
2010	58.44	406^th	803	49.4%
2011	43.36	583^rd	814	28.4%
2012	49.82	525^th	820	36.0%
2013	57.18	414^th	824	49.8%
2014	51.65	480^th	826	41.9%
2015	47.11	544^th	840	35.2%
2016	48.09	530^th	848	37.5%
2017	43.32	572^nd	853	32.9%
2018	44.71	556^th	847	34.4%
2019	44.08	580^th	870	33.3%
2021	56.07	426^th	869	51.0%
2022	43.81	554^th	858	35.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	48.08	47^th	87	46.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	25.79	210^th	242	13.2%
2022	18.18	242^nd	256	5.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.67	215^th	463	53.6%
2022	49.13	254^th	500	49.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.17	520^th	728	28.6%
2019	41.26	479^th	740	35.3%
2021	40.83	436^th	683	36.2%
2022	26.04	527^th	663	20.5%

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Rank History for Female students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	42.68	530^th	774	31.5%
2019	44.60	523^rd	787	33.5%
2021	50.07	454^th	783	42.0%
2022	35.95	563^rd	799	29.5%

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Rank History for Male students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	43.50	524^th	779	32.7%
2019	40.78	547^th	798	31.5%
2021	57.65	355^th	784	54.7%
2022	49.56	463^rd	808	42.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.32	85^th	134	36.6%

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Rank History for African American students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.05	110^th	266	58.6%
2019	59.10	108^th	283	61.8%
2021	48.27	110^th	227	51.5%
2022	45.31	148^th	282	47.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.91	123^rd	220	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.14	187^th	712	73.7%
2019	64.18	240^th	722	66.8%
2021	65.70	208^th	710	70.7%
2022	49.50	393^rd	725	45.8%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Monday, March 20, 2017

I have a first grader and have been very happy with Tanglen as our choice for him. The principal, Dr. Hebeisen who has been in place since 2013 is a wonderful leader who creates an environment of respect and enthusiasm for learning. The teachers are really strong and happy under his leadership. The school is diverse and serves families from a wide range of income and works very hard to meet all kids needs. My son is able to participate in challenge math and reading, weekly in-school Spanish, STEM extracuriculars, chess class etc. and feels welcomed and excited to learn. I like that he is learning to connect with people of all backgrounds and socio-economic situations and become a well-rounded kid Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 5, 2014

This school has done a 180 in the past year due to a new principal and a new approach to behavior rewards. The whole attitude of the school has greatly improved. The teachers and staff seem much happier. The students seem more excited about the school and have Tanglen Pride! There has been a wonderful and much needed turn around at this school! I foresee that continuing with the new principal and changes from this past year! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 20, 2013

Nice school, enthusiastic new Principal! but need some more attention and serious involvement of teachers and parents to teach students self discipline,manners and behaviour. My child not getting all the hot lunch food items (most of them always finish before my kid's class enter for lunch.. ??)and also enough time to eat lunch .. :( Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 23, 2012

I have 1st grader here @ Tanglen and soon to be kindergartner next year. This school has solved a lot of the issues that have been a problems in the past.
*There is now a Behavior Plan that every student is held accountable for their actions. Whether it be in the lunchroom, playground or even the hallway.
*The principal is weekly giving update on things we need to know about the school and is always accessible to chat with.

I haven't been more happy to see my child grow, learn and be a great role model. The diversity in the school has help my child be a well rounded kid and I couldn't ask for anything more. I would highly recommend sending your child here. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2011

I have a 3rd grader and 1st grader here @ Tanglen. My 3rd grader has attended Tanglen since 1st grade. This school has several issues, here are a few.
*Bad behavior with no consequences.
*Lack of communication!!!
*Class sizes are huge, almost 30 kids per class.
*No LRTs (Learning Resource Teachers).
*No authority/leadership.
*Depressing environment, building and playground are outdated.
*Bullying rules @ this school, kids run the show.
*Teacher morale is low, they are overworked and not supported by admins.
*Overall culture of disrespect between staff, students, parent's.
*Not enough options for gifted and talented students.
*Recess is like a war zone/free for all/etc.
*No cultural/holiday/birthday celebrations allowed :(
Don't send your child here, their education will suffer. This has got to be one of the worst schools in the Hopkins School District. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 18, 2010

I don't appreciate that Hopkins schools do not offer foreign language until middle school, and no band/orchestra until middle school, either - a serious drawback for us. Some teachers are really good, but the discipline philosophy is inferior to that in some of the other schools we explored. We are transferring/open enroling our daughter to another school in another district next year. Close Quote

Enrollment information for L.H. Tanglen Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	642	6	23	2	0	n/a	n/a	673
1989	509	8	24	5	1	n/a	n/a	547
1990	522	7	19	3	1	n/a	n/a	552
1991	530	6	18	2	1	n/a	n/a	557
1992	620	11	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	651
1993	717	21	13	7	2	n/a	n/a	760
1994	746	20	11	9	2	n/a	n/a	788
1995	738	29	19	8	3	n/a	n/a	797
1996	738	29	19	8	3	n/a	n/a	797
1997	728	27	22	16	3	n/a	n/a	796
1998	679	26	27	13	5	n/a	n/a	750
1999	678	32	22	14	5	n/a	n/a	751
2000	608	51	21	30	7	n/a	n/a	717
2001	625	48	25	36	6	n/a	n/a	740
2002	594	55	16	53	2	n/a	n/a	720
2003	594	55	16	53	2	n/a	n/a	720
2004	573	55	24	43	2	n/a	n/a	697
2005	560	66	24	37	2	n/a	n/a	689
2006	541	65	25	28	2	n/a	n/a	661
2007	453	84	32	32	1	n/a	n/a	602
2008	422	114	47	41	2	n/a	n/a	626
2009	371	125	55	42	2	n/a	n/a	595
2010	339	135	50	35	2	n/a	n/a	561
2011	305	129	52	44	4	0	32	566
2012	274	128	45	40	4	0	42	533
2013	243	112	50	44	2	0	37	488
2014	206	118	47	44	3	0	42	460
2015	222	126	61	52	3	0	49	513
2016	228	128	75	55	2	0	45	533
2017	226	131	70	52	2	0	50	531
2018	229	124	74	47	2	0	48	524
2019	241	111	75	47	1	0	60	535
2020	259	141	73	52	3	0	58	586
2021	243	136	65	49	2	0	54	549
2022	256	140	63	63	1	0	51	574

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 L.H. Tanglen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	30.1	22.3	1.6
1989	547	25.9	21.1	3.7
1990	552	26.4	20.9	4.3
1991	557	27.0	20.6	4.1
1992	651	30.8	21.1	6.6
1993	760	35.2	21.6	10.4
1994	788	35.0	22.5	9.3
1995	797	44.2	18.0	10.4
1996	797	44.2	18.0	10.4
1997	796	43.2	18.4	8.4
1998	750	n/a	0.0	8.1
1999	751	50.9	14.8	5.6
2000	717	47.4	15.1	8.9
2001	740	42.9	17.2	12.7
2002	720	41.2	17.5	16.1
2003	720	41.2	17.5	16.1
2004	697	37.0	18.8	14.8
2005	689	36.4	18.9	18.4
2006	661	35.6	18.6	19.1
2007	602	32.4	18.6	21.9
2008	626	33.1	18.9	31.9
2009	595	31.9	18.7	33.4
2010	561	29.7	18.8	35.5
2011	566	29.6	19.0	40.1
2012	533	30.9	17.1	42
2013	488	32.6	14.9	44.1
2014	460	26.3	17.4	45.4
2015	513	36.0	14.2	47.2
2016	533	35.0	15.2	47.5
2017	531	34.7	15.2	45
2018	524	37.4	13.9	44.8
2019	535	40.2	13.2	45
2020	586	40.5	14.4	45.2
2021	549	42.2	12.9	36.8
2022	574	43.2	13.2	35.2

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 L.H. Tanglen Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	30.1	22.3	1.6
1989	547	25.9	21.1	3.7
1990	552	26.4	20.9	4.3
1991	557	27.0	20.6	4.1
1992	651	30.8	21.1	6.6
1993	760	35.2	21.6	10.4
1994	788	35.0	22.5	9.3
1995	797	44.2	18.0	10.4
1996	797	44.2	18.0	10.4
1997	796	43.2	18.4	8.4
1998	750	n/a	0.0	8.1
1999	751	50.9	14.8	5.6
2000	717	47.4	15.1	8.9
2001	740	42.9	17.2	12.7
2002	720	41.2	17.5	16.1
2003	720	41.2	17.5	16.1
2004	697	37.0	18.8	14.8
2005	689	36.4	18.9	18.4
2006	661	35.6	18.6	19.1
2007	602	32.4	18.6	21.9
2008	626	33.1	18.9	31.9
2009	595	31.9	18.7	33.4
2010	561	29.7	18.8	35.5
2011	566	29.6	19.0	40.1
2012	533	30.9	17.1	42
2013	488	32.6	14.9	44.1
2014	460	26.3	17.4	45.4
2015	513	36.0	14.2	47.2
2016	533	35.0	15.2	47.5
2017	531	34.7	15.2	45
2018	524	37.4	13.9	44.8
2019	535	40.2	13.2	45
2020	586	40.5	14.4	45.2
2021	549	42.2	12.9	36.8
2022	574	43.2	13.2	35.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for L.H. Tanglen Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,279

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on L.H. Tanglen Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 580^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 554^th of 858 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	60	58.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Hopkins Public School District)	62.7	57.1	5.6%
3rd Grade Math (Minnesota)	65.6	59	6.6%
3rd Grade Reading (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	50.7	47.6	3.1%
3rd Grade Reading (Hopkins Public School District)	54.9	49.5	5.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Minnesota)	54.6	48.1	6.5%
4th Grade Math (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	56.7	37.3	19.4%
4th Grade Math (Hopkins Public School District)	68.1	53.3	14.9%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	56.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	46.3	44.6	1.7%
4th Grade Reading (Hopkins Public School District)	56.6	52.1	4.5%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	49.6	5.8%
5th Grade Math (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	48.2	32.2	16%
5th Grade Math (Hopkins Public School District)	54.1	39.2	14.9%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	43.1	9%
5th Grade Reading (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	64.2	55	9.2%
5th Grade Reading (Hopkins Public School District)	69.7	59.5	10.2%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	59.4	6.4%
5th Grade Science (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	40.7	46.4	5.7%
5th Grade Science (Hopkins Public School District)	54	45.8	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	50	4.9%
6th Grade Math (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	35.9	32.3	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Hopkins Public School District)	49.9	42.7	7.2%
6th Grade Math (Minnesota)	50.5	39.3	11.2%
6th Grade Reading (L.H. Tanglen Elementary)	64.6	41.9	22.6%
6th Grade Reading (Hopkins Public School District)	65.5	56.6	9%
6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	62.8	54.4	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	549	2.6%
African American	111	136	22.5%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	75	65	13.3%
Hispanic	47	49	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	241	243	0.8%
Two or More Races	60	54	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45%	36.8%	8.3%

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