Willows vs. School #538
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
School #538 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 12 students in grades 6-12, Willows 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 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 24 students in grades 6-12, School #538 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 <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
12 students
24 students
% Male | % Female
-
17% | 83%
n/a
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Grade 9 Students
2
3
Grade 10 Students
5
5
Grade 11 Students
1
6
Grade 12 Students
3
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
9%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
n/a
21%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
83%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
8%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
8%
n/a
