Creative Arts Secondary School vs. Global Arts Plus Upper
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Creative Arts Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Global Arts Plus Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 387 students in grades 6-12, Creative Arts Secondary 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades 5-8, Global Arts Plus Upper 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 15% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
5-8
Total Students
387 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
41% | 59%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1597 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1560 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
85
120
Grade 7 Students
72
127
Grade 8 Students
62
124
Grade 9 Students
55
-
Grade 10 Students
50
-
Grade 11 Students
32
-
Grade 12 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
18%
16%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
20%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%