Columbia Academy vs. Fridley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fridley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades 6-8, Columbia 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 10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 5-8, Fridley 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
684 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1620 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1333 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
188
Grade 6 Students
225
185
Grade 7 Students
206
202
Grade 8 Students
253
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
42%
16%
% Black
29%
43%
% White
16%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%