Twin Cities Academy vs. Murray Middle School
Should you attend Twin Cities Academy or Murray Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Twin Cities Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades 6-12, Twin Cities 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 14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Murray Middle School 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 22% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
512 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1623 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1521 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
185
Grade 7 Students
61
180
Grade 8 Students
76
173
Grade 9 Students
121
-
Grade 10 Students
76
-
Grade 11 Students
66
-
Grade 12 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
28%
13%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
23%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
