Maplewood Middle School vs. Hazel Park Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hazel Park Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Maplewood 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 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hazel Park Preparatory 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 10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
557 students
388 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1446 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1800 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
18%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
6-9%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
47
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
34
Grade 4 Students
-
42
Grade 5 Students
-
34
Grade 6 Students
159
58
Grade 7 Students
199
38
Grade 8 Students
199
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
22%
37%


% Hispanic
21%
12%


% Black
18%
35%


% White
31%
8%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
82%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%







