Greenway Middle School vs. Northern Lights Community School
Should you attend Greenway Middle School or Northern Lights Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northern Lights Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 5-8, Greenway 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 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 84 students in grades 6-12, Northern Lights Community 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
287 students
84 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
9 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1706 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
64
-
Grade 6 Students
79
8
Grade 7 Students
71
6
Grade 8 Students
73
12
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Grade 11 Students
-
13
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
3%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
2%
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% Black
1%
8%
% White
79%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
