Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 vs. Lakeville Online Academy-high
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School Overview
School
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Lakeville Online Academy-high ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,021 students in grades 7-12, Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 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 16% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 121 students in grades 9-12, Lakeville Online Academy-high 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
3,021 students
121 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
10 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1428 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#677 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
60-79%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
73%
60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
287
-
Grade 8 Students
404
-
Grade 9 Students
406
21
Grade 10 Students
508
23
Grade 11 Students
655
40
Grade 12 Students
761
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
11%
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% Black
10%
6%
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% White
70%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%
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