Minnesota School Of Science (Closed 2014)

Serving 329 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Minnesota School Of Science ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
329 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
45-49%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
25-29%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnesota School Of Science and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Minnesota School Of Science and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
76%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota School Of Science.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnesota School Of Science and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota School Of Science and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Minnesota School Of Science School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
How many students attend Minnesota School Of Science?
329 students attend Minnesota School Of Science.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Minnesota School Of Science students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Minnesota School Of Science?
Minnesota School Of Science has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Minnesota School Of Science offer ?
Minnesota School Of Science offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Minnesota School Of Science part of?
Minnesota School Of Science is part of Minnesota School Of Science School District.

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