Integrated Arts Academy vs. Waconia Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Integrated Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Waconia Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 9-12, Integrated Arts Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 31 students in grades 9-12, Waconia Learning Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher 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 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
72 students
31 students


% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
4 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
12
-
Grade 10 Students
10
-
Grade 11 Students
24
11
Grade 12 Students
26
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a

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% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
12%
19%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
67%
78%


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


Diversity Score
0.53
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%

