Creative Arts Secondary School vs. Global Arts Plus Upper
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creative Arts Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Global Arts Plus Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 354 students in grades 6-12, Creative Arts Secondary School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 442 students in grades 5-8, Global Arts Plus Upper 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 18% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-8
Total Students
354 students
442 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1789 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
65
128
Grade 7 Students
57
116
Grade 8 Students
69
114
Grade 9 Students
52
-
Grade 10 Students
49
-
Grade 11 Students
39
-
Grade 12 Students
23
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
15%
% Hispanic
16%
16%
% Black
34%
29%
% White
22%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
