917 Sun vs. 917 Paces
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School Overview
Top Rankings
917 Sun ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
917 Paces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 93 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 917 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 36 students in grades Kindergarten-12, 917 Paces 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
93 students
36 students
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% Male | % Female
76% | 24%
94% | 6%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
9 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
4:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1472 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
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Graduation Rate
≤20%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 3 Students
3
2
Grade 4 Students
7
6
Grade 5 Students
5
5
Grade 6 Students
7
3
Grade 7 Students
3
2
Grade 8 Students
5
4
Grade 9 Students
6
4
Grade 10 Students
12
3
Grade 11 Students
4
2
Grade 12 Students
41
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
6%
11%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
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% Black
23%
14%
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% White
49%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
14%
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Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
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