Northfield Middle School vs. Arcadia Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arcadia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades 6-8, Northfield Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 100 students in grades 6-12, Arcadia Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
850 students
100 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#330 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#472 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
292
8
Grade 7 Students
268
15
Grade 8 Students
290
13
Grade 9 Students
-
20
Grade 10 Students
-
13
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%