Global Arts Plus Upper vs. Global Arts Plus Lower
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Global Arts Plus Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Global Arts Plus Lower ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Global Arts Plus Lower 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
442 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
7
Kindergarten Students
-
76
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
78
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
84
-
Grade 6 Students
128
-
Grade 7 Students
116
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
18%
% Black
29%
23%
% White
33%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
