Arcadia Charter School vs. Northfield Senior High School
Should you attend Arcadia Charter School or Northfield Senior High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Northfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 100 students in grades 6-12, Arcadia Charter School ranks in the top 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,295 students in grades 9-12, Northfield Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
100 students
1,295 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#456 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
8
-
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
20
330
Grade 10 Students
13
322
Grade 11 Students
16
323
Grade 12 Students
15
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
79%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
