North Junior High School vs. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 708 students in grades 6-8, North Junior High 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 19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Robert J. Elkington 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 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
708 students
747 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1598 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
223
238
Grade 7 Students
257
237
Grade 8 Students
228
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
8%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
2%
% Black
37%
1%
% White
33%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
