Focus Plus Middle School (Closed 2007)

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 76%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (11-12)
6 students
This chart display total students of Focus Plus Middle School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)
1 teacher
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
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 Focus Plus Middle School 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.
(11-12)
<50%
76%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Focus Plus Middle School 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Focus Plus Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
(11-12)
17%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Focus Plus Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
7%
Hispanic
(11-12)
17%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Focus Plus Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
33%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Focus Plus Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
33%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Focus Plus Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Focus Plus Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
17%
30%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Focus Plus Middle School 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 (11-12)
33%
7%
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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 76% MN state average).
How many students attend Focus Plus Middle School?
6 students attend Focus Plus Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
33% of Focus Plus Middle School students are Black, 33% of students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, and 17% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Focus Plus Middle School offer ?
Focus Plus Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Focus Plus Middle School part of?
Focus Plus Middle School is part of Duluth Public School District.

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