Brookside Academy vs. Rum River North
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brookside Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Rum River North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 20 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Brookside Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rum River North 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
20 students
87 students
% Male | % Female
85% | 15%
77% | 23%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1472 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
21-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
4
Grade 2 Students
1
4
Grade 3 Students
4
7
Grade 4 Students
2
9
Grade 5 Students
2
5
Grade 6 Students
-
5
Grade 7 Students
3
6
Grade 8 Students
1
5
Grade 9 Students
2
13
Grade 10 Students
2
8
Grade 11 Students
2
10
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
8%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
10%
2%
n/a
% Black
10%
7%
% White
60%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
