Arcadia Charter School vs. Northfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Northfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades 6-12, Arcadia Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,283 students in grades 9-12, Northfield Senior High School 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 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 21:1 is higher 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
116 students
1,283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#787 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
14
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
24
-
Grade 9 Students
14
327
Grade 10 Students
21
328
Grade 11 Students
13
313
Grade 12 Students
16
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%