Rum River North vs. Brookside Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rum River North ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brookside Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 86 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rum River North 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Brookside Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
86 students
29 students
% Male | % Female
83% | 17%
86% | 14%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1472 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#695 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
4
-
Grade 2 Students
7
3
Grade 3 Students
10
4
Grade 4 Students
6
3
Grade 5 Students
4
3
Grade 6 Students
6
4
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
6
4
Grade 9 Students
8
2
Grade 10 Students
9
2
Grade 11 Students
9
3
Grade 12 Students
13
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
10%
n/a
% Black
2%
7%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
