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 358 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 716 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
358 students
716 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
65 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
49
56
Grade 1 Students
55
64
Grade 2 Students
47
56
Grade 3 Students
51
89
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
57
85
Grade 6 Students
50
117
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
