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 302 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 82 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 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
302 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
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
78
-
Grade 6 Students
68
4
Grade 7 Students
74
7
Grade 8 Students
82
13
Grade 9 Students
-
13
Grade 10 Students
-
12
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
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4%
% White
81%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
