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 115 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,246 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 37:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
115 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
37:1
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
10
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Grade 9 Students
15
315
Grade 10 Students
18
342
Grade 11 Students
18
318
Grade 12 Students
20
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
