Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet vs. Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hmong College Prep Academy Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Hmong College Prep 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 10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
670 students
624 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1511 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1767 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
10%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
23%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
7%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
7
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Kindergarten Students
115
-
Grade 1 Students
107
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Grade 2 Students
119
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Grade 3 Students
113
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Grade 4 Students
111
-
Grade 5 Students
98
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Grade 6 Students
-
197
Grade 7 Students
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206
Grade 8 Students
-
221
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
91%
97%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
2%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
17%
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