Greenway Middle School vs. Northern Lights Community School
Should I attend Greenway Middle School or Northern Lights Community School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northern Lights Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 5-8, Greenway 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 89 students in grades 6-12, Northern Lights Community 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% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
322 students
89 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1235 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1441 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
72
-
Grade 6 Students
76
4
Grade 7 Students
83
9
Grade 8 Students
91
14
Grade 9 Students
-
11
Grade 10 Students
-
23
Grade 11 Students
-
17
Grade 12 Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%