Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy (Closed 2012)

Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 79% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 93% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
376 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
65%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
9%
7%
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Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
82%
12%
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White
7%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.32
This chart display the diversity score of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy School District
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) 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?
65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy?
376 students attend Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy?
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy offer ?
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy part of?
Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy is part of Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy School District.

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