Kaleidoscope Middle School vs. St. Michael-albertville Middle West
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 122 students in grades 6-8, Kaleidoscope Middle School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 5-8, St. Michael-albertville Middle West ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 48:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
122 students
1,047 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
48:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 5 Students
-
240
Grade 6 Students
45
274
Grade 7 Students
45
271
Grade 8 Students
32
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
6%
5%
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% White
84%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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