Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 vs. Minnesota Virtual Academy High School
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School Overview
School
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
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
Overview
Serving 3,021 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 777 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
3,021 students
777 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
43% | 57%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1428 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#975 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
73%
47%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
287
-
Grade 8 Students
404
-
Grade 9 Students
406
141
Grade 10 Students
508
173
Grade 11 Students
655
202
Grade 12 Students
761
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
8%
8%


% Black
10%
13%


% White
70%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

