Century Junior High School
Tel:
(651)982-3000
- Century Junior High School serves 821 students in grades 7-9.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Century Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Century Junior High School's student population of 821 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 821 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Century Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Century Junior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #611 out of 1,784 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 90% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Forest Lake Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Century Junior High School is Forest Lake Senior High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Forest Lake Area Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lakes International Language Academy (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Forest Lake Forest Lake Senior High School Grades: 10-12 | 1475 students
0.3 miles
6101 Scandia Tr N
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651)982-8401 0.3 10-12 1475 - Forest Lake Lakes International Language Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 666 students
0.5 miles
246 Se 11th Ave
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651)464-0771 0.5 K-5 666 - Forest Lake Lila Annex Charter School
Grades: 5 | 79 students
0.6 miles
121 11th St Se
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651)464-0771 0.6 5 79 - Forest Lake Forest View Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 441 students
1.0 miles
620 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651)982-8200 1.0 K-3 441 - Forest Lake Central Montessori Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 110 students
1.3 miles
200 Sw 4th St
Forest Lake, MN 55025
(651)982-3171 1.3 PK-6 110
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