New Heights School Inc. vs. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Heights School Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 111 students in grades Kindergarten-12, New Heights School Inc. 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 9:1 is lower 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).
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
9-12
Total Students
111 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
-
Grade 1 Students
3
-
Grade 2 Students
2
-
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
11
-
Grade 5 Students
5
-
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
8
-
Grade 9 Students
13
96
Grade 10 Students
11
92
Grade 11 Students
20
96
Grade 12 Students
13
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
12%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
77%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
