St. Paul School Of Northern Lights vs. Focus Beyond
Should I attend St. Paul School Of Northern Lights or Focus Beyond? 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
Top Rankings
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Focus Beyond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 190 students in grades Kindergarten-6, St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Focus Beyond serves 237 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
190 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
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Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
25
-
Grade 1 Students
42
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Grade 2 Students
31
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Grade 3 Students
26
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Grade 4 Students
20
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Grade 5 Students
27
-
Grade 6 Students
19
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Grade 12 Students
-
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
24%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
5%
30%
% White
73%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
