School #527 vs. Willows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School #527 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Willows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 38 students in grades 7-12, School #527 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 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 11 students in grades 6-12, Willows 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 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
38 students
11 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#650 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
6
2
Grade 9 Students
9
2
Grade 10 Students
7
2
Grade 11 Students
8
1
Grade 12 Students
5
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
8%
18%
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
10%
27%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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