Global Academy vs. Columbia Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Columbia Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global 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 34% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
444 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1719 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
52
-
Grade 4 Students
51
-
Grade 5 Students
50
-
Grade 6 Students
51
235
Grade 7 Students
50
246
Grade 8 Students
47
234
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
50%
% Black
83%
29%
% White
13%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
