Central Middle School vs. Matoska International
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 969 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School 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 47% (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 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
969 students
598 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#687 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#873 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
95
Grade 1 Students
-
109
Grade 2 Students
-
100
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
88
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Grade 6 Students
313
-
Grade 7 Students
307
-
Grade 8 Students
349
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
5%
6%


% Hispanic
7%
9%


% Black
4%
9%


% White
77%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

