Matoska International vs. Central Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Matoska International ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,020 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
554 students
1,020 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#873 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#687 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
102
-
Grade 1 Students
99
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
84
-
Grade 4 Students
90
-
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
-
309
Grade 7 Students
-
362
Grade 8 Students
-
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
7%
4%
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% White
74%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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