New Heights School Inc. vs. St. Croix Preparatory Upper
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Heights School Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
St. Croix Preparatory Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 113 students in grades Kindergarten-12, New Heights School Inc. 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, St. Croix Preparatory Upper ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
113 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1608 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
4
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
5
-
Grade 5 Students
7
-
Grade 6 Students
9
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
10
90
Grade 10 Students
19
92
Grade 11 Students
14
104
Grade 12 Students
7
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
74%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%