Twin Lakes Elementary School vs. Spectrum High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spectrum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Twin Lakes Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Spectrum High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
716 students
484 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#397 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
118
-
Grade 1 Students
109
-
Grade 2 Students
124
-
Grade 3 Students
114
-
Grade 4 Students
131
-
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 9 Students
-
140
Grade 10 Students
-
126
Grade 11 Students
-
108
Grade 12 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
7%
2%


% White
81%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%

