City West Academy (Closed 2013)

City West Academy serves 20 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
20 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(11-12)
<50%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of City West Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of City West Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of City West Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in City West Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
5%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in City West Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
10%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in City West Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
80%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in City West Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in City West Academy.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.35
This chart display the diversity score of City West Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
80%
This chart display graduation rate of City West Academy and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in City West Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in City West Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of City West Academy?
The graduation rate of City West Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 80%.
How many students attend City West Academy?
20 students attend City West Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of City West Academy students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of City West Academy?
City West Academy has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does City West Academy offer ?
City West Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is City West Academy part of?
City West Academy is part of Intermediate School District 287.

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