Focus Beyond vs. St. Paul School Of Northern Lights
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Focus Beyond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Focus Beyond serves 237 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-6, St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
9-12
K-6
Total Students
237 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1024 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
25
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
31
Grade 3 Students
-
26
Grade 4 Students
-
20
Grade 5 Students
-
27
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 12 Students
237
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
24%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
30%
5%
% White
22%
73%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
