St. Paul School Of Northern Lights vs. Focus Beyond
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Focus Beyond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 185 students in grades Kindergarten-6, St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 25-29% (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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Focus Beyond serves 198 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
185 students
198 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
63% | 37%


Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
22 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade

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Kindergarten Students
34
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Grade 1 Students
28
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Grade 2 Students
23
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Grade 3 Students
33
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Grade 4 Students
30
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Grade 5 Students
23
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Grade 6 Students
14
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Grade 12 Students
-
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
2%
18%


% Hispanic
7%
18%


% Black
5%
33%


% White
68%
24%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
17%
5%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.77


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

