Avalon Middle School vs. Twin Cities Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avalon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Twin Cities Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 6-8, Avalon Middle 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades 6-12, Twin Cities Academy 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
72 students
523 students


% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1623 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
19
41
Grade 7 Students
26
73
Grade 8 Students
27
69
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
-
119
Grade 11 Students
-
71
Grade 12 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a


% Asian
3%
19%


% Hispanic
20%
29%


% Black
4%
27%


% White
61%
18%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

