North Shore Community School vs. North Star Academy
Should I attend North Shore Community School or North Star Academy? 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
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Top Rankings
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North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Shore Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 776 students in grades Kindergarten-8, North Star Academy 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
357 students
776 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#533 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1014 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
69
Grade 1 Students
43
61
Grade 2 Students
51
98
Grade 3 Students
52
78
Grade 4 Students
58
82
Grade 5 Students
54
89
Grade 6 Students
46
101
Grade 7 Students
-
88
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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4%
% Asian
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1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
93%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
