Hennepin Schools Lower Campus vs. Best Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Best Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hennepin Schools Lower Campus 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Best 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 17% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 14:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
255 students
617 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1602 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
82
Grade 1 Students
45
68
Grade 2 Students
38
72
Grade 3 Students
43
67
Grade 4 Students
44
74
Grade 5 Students
41
69
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
56
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
1%
% Black
86%
96%
% White
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
