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 523 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 548 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
523 students
548 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1


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%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
41
173
Grade 7 Students
73
186
Grade 8 Students
69
189
Grade 9 Students
89
-
Grade 10 Students
119
-
Grade 11 Students
71
-
Grade 12 Students
61
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
19%
20%


% Hispanic
29%
12%


% Black
27%
26%


% White
18%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%


Diversity Score
0.78
0.78


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

