St. Michael-albertville Middle West vs. Kaleidoscope Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
St. Michael-albertville Middle West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,088 students in grades 5-8, St. Michael-albertville Middle West 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 106 students in grades 6-8, Kaleidoscope Middle 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
1,088 students
106 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
1 teacher
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#939 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
267
-
Grade 6 Students
275
45
Grade 7 Students
261
32
Grade 8 Students
285
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
86%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%