North Shore Community School vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Shore Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Shore Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 590 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star 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 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
353 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1216 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
37
Grade 1 Students
53
41
Grade 2 Students
55
63
Grade 3 Students
51
50
Grade 4 Students
51
76
Grade 5 Students
53
65
Grade 6 Students
38
86
Grade 7 Students
-
89
Grade 8 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
n/a
7%
% White
98%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
13%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
