Waconia Learning Center vs. Integrated Arts Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waconia Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Integrated Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades 9-12, Waconia Learning Center ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 63 students in grades 9-12, Integrated Arts Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
34 students
63 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
10 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#650 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
60-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
8
Grade 10 Students
3
12
Grade 11 Students
10
16
Grade 12 Students
21
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
3%
n/a

% Asian
n/a
2%


% Hispanic
20%
6%


% Black
6%
8%


% White
68%
76%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%

