Itaskin Education Center vs. Nashwauk Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Itaskin Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 39 students in grades 4-12, Itaskin Education Center 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 228 students in grades 7-12, Nashwauk Secondary 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 35-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
4-12
7-12
Total Students
39 students
228 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1294 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
25-29%
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
6
42
Grade 8 Students
6
35
Grade 9 Students
9
41
Grade 10 Students
7
35
Grade 11 Students
5
41
Grade 12 Students
2
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
8%
n/a
% White
66%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
15%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%