Serving 37 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 917 Paces ranks in the bottom 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Special education school
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 35%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in MN
- Math Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
917 Paces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
917 Paces's student population of 37 students has grown by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
37 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
917 Paces ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of 917 Paces is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1122 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
8%
7%
Hispanic
3%
10%
Black
11%
12%
White
65%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is 917 Paces's ranking?
917 Paces is ranked #1122 out of 1,734 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What schools are 917 Paces often compared to?
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MN state average).
How many students attend 917 Paces?
37 students attend 917 Paces.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of 917 Paces students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of 917 Paces?
917 Paces has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does 917 Paces offer ?
917 Paces offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is 917 Paces part of?
917 Paces is part of Intermediate School District 917.
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