Global Academy vs. Fridley Middle School
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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
Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 632 students in grades 5-8, Fridley Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
5-8
Total Students
444 students
632 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1071 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1599 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
33%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
18%


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
161
Grade 6 Students
51
162
Grade 7 Students
50
157
Grade 8 Students
47
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
3%
8%


% Hispanic
n/a
21%


% Black
83%
35%


% White
13%
25%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
10%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.76


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%

