Columbia Academy vs. Global Academy
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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
Global Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 444 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Global 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 35-39% (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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-8
Total Students
684 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1620 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1044 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
50
Grade 3 Students
-
48
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
50
Grade 6 Students
225
51
Grade 7 Students
206
48
Grade 8 Students
253
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
42%
n/a
% Black
29%
86%
% White
16%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%