Century Junior High School
Century Junior High School serves 783 students in grades 7-9.
Century Junior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Century Junior High School's student population of 783 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
783 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Century Junior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Century Junior High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#235 out of 1789 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
3%
7%
Hispanic
3%
9%
Black
1%
11%
White
89%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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