North Star Academy vs. North Shore Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Shore Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 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 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Shore Community School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
590 students
353 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#281 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
37
52
Grade 1 Students
41
53
Grade 2 Students
63
55
Grade 3 Students
50
51
Grade 4 Students
76
51
Grade 5 Students
65
53
Grade 6 Students
86
38
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
83
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
1%
% Black
7%
n/a
% White
71%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
16%