Area Elementary Schools are in the middle of the pack in Ontario when
it comes to reading, writing and math skills.
The Fraser Institute has released its 2005 rankings of about 2,800
Elementary Schools and Lakewood Public is the top facility with an 8.4 out
of 10 rating.
The Kenora school finished in the top 210 in Ontario.
The Golden Learning Centre in Balmertown was high with a 6.9, while
Riverview School was tops in Dryden with a 6.6.
The most disturbing ranking was at Sioux Mountain Public School.
The Sioux Lookout facility finished with a 0.1 rating, one of the
worst in all of Ontario.
1. Lakewood Public-Kenora-8.4 out of 10.
2. Ste. Marguerite Bourgeoys Seperate-Kenora-7.5 out of 10.
3. Golden Learning Centre-Balmertown-6.9 out of 10.
4. Valleyview Public-Kenora-6.8 out of 10.
5. Riverview Public-Dryden-6.6 out of 10.
6. St. Josephs Separate-Dryden-6.2 out of 10.
7. Pinewood Public-Dryden-6.0 out of 10.
8. Keewatin Public-Keewatin-5.9 out of 10.
9. King George Public-Kenora-5.8 out of 10.
10. Red Lake Public-Red Lake-5.5 out of 10.
11. New Prospect Public-Dryden-5.4 out of 10.
12. Lilian Berg Public-Vermilion Bay-5.1 out of 10.
13. Mount Carmel Separate-Kenora-5.0 out of 10.
14. Evergreen Public-Kenora-4.8 out of 10.
15. Our Lady of the Valley-Kenora-4.2 out of 10.
16. Sacred Heart Separate-Sioux Lookout-3.3 out of 10.
17. Sioux Mountain Public-Sioux Lookout-0.1 out of 10.
