Minnesota New Country School vs. Gfw High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Minnesota New Country School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Gfw High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 7-12, Minnesota New Country 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 11-19% (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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 6-12, Gfw High 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 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
135 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1496 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Grade 7 Students
18
51
Grade 8 Students
18
52
Grade 9 Students
20
55
Grade 10 Students
17
69
Grade 11 Students
36
44
Grade 12 Students
26
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
