St. Michael-albertville Middle West vs. Kaleidoscope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 5-8, St. Michael-albertville Middle West ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 122 students in grades 6-8, Kaleidoscope Middle School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,047 students
122 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
48:1
20:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#918 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
240
-
Grade 6 Students
274
45
Grade 7 Students
271
45
Grade 8 Students
262
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
85%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
