Merritt Creek Academy
Tel:
(218) 625-2689
- Merritt Creek Academy serves 95 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Merritt Creek Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Merritt Creek Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Merritt Creek Academy's student population of 95 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 95 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Merritt Creek Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Merritt Creek Academy is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1717 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 10% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 52% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 20% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate (11-12) | ≥50% | 80% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duluth Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Merritt Creek Academy is Denfeld High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Duluth Area Learning Center (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laura Macarthur Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Duluth Denfeld High School Grades: 9-12 | 802 students
0.5 miles
401 N 44th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8830 0.5 9-12 802 - Duluth Laura Macarthur Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 453 students
1.0 miles
720 N Central Ave
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 336-8900 1.0 PK-5 453 - Duluth Raleigh Primary/el Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 306 students
1.8 miles
5905 Raleigh St
Duluth, MN 55807
(218) 628-0697 1.8 K-5 306 - Duluth Piedmont Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 563 students
1.9 miles
2827 Chambersburg Ave
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 336-8950 1.9 PK-5 563 - Duluth Bay View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 577 students
2.5 miles
8708 Vinland
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 628-4949 2.5 PK-5 577
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