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Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 vs. Minnesota Virtual Academy High School

Should you attend Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 or Minnesota Virtual Academy High 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
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Minnesota Virtual Academy High School
306 W Elm St
Houston, MN 55943
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
n/a

Minnesota Virtual Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,889 students in grades 7-12, Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 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 16% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 814 students in grades 9-12, Minnesota Virtual Academy High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
2,889 students
814 students
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This chart displays total students of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
44% | 56%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1428 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
65-69%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
47%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 by grade.
This chart displays the students of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
320
-
Grade 8 Students
385
-
Grade 9 Students
388
165
Grade 10 Students
522
198
Grade 11 Students
595
232
Grade 12 Students
679
219

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
70%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.49
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota Virtual Academy High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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