Greenway Middle School vs. Northern Lights Community School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northern Lights Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 302 students in grades 5-8, Greenway 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 42% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 82 students in grades 6-12, Northern Lights Community 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
302 students
82 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
11 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
7:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1201 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1706 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
11-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
78
-
Grade 6 Students
68
4
Grade 7 Students
74
7
Grade 8 Students
82
13
Grade 9 Students
-
13
Grade 10 Students
-
12
Grade 11 Students
-
21
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
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% Black
n/a
4%
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% White
81%
89%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.20
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
73%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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