Global Arts Plus Upper vs. Global Arts Plus Lower
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 437 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 19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Global Arts Plus Lower 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
437 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1499 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1374 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
-
98
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
125
-
Grade 7 Students
112
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
14%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
29%
25%
% White
27%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
13%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%