Avalon Middle School vs. Twin Cities Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Twin Cities Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades 6-8, Avalon Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades 6-12, Twin Cities Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
72 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1215 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1245 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
20
39
Grade 7 Students
23
65
Grade 8 Students
29
101
Grade 9 Students
-
70
Grade 10 Students
-
79
Grade 11 Students
-
73
Grade 12 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
11%
25%
% Black
4%
27%
% White
74%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
16%
