Lila Kinder Center vs. North Lakes Academy Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten, Lila Kinder Center ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 157 students in grades 6-8, North Lakes Academy 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-K
6-8
Total Students
127 students
157 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
13 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1066 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
20-29%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
127
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Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
13%
7%
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% Black
3%
4%
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% White
77%
84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.39
0.29
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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