Sun (Closed 2023)

Sun 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
68 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
25 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
<50%
56%
(18-19)
21-39%
59%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
(19-20)
1%
2%
Asian
(19-20)
10%
7%
Hispanic
(19-20)
6%
9%
Black
(19-20)
49%
11%
White
(19-20)
29%
66%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
2%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
5%
n/a
(15-16)
<50%
82%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sun?
The graduation rate of Sun is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Sun?
68 students attend Sun.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Sun students are Black, 29% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Sun offer ?
Sun offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Sun part of?

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