Central Middle School vs. New Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
New Heights Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-2
Total Students
463 students
499 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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171
Grade 1 Students
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149
Grade 2 Students
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141
Grade 6 Students
152
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Grade 7 Students
165
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Grade 8 Students
146
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%