Greenway Middle School vs. Northern Lights Community School
Should you attend Greenway Middle School or Northern Lights Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northern Lights Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades 5-8, Greenway 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 91 students in grades 6-12, Northern Lights Community 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 46%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-12
Total Students
244 students
91 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1206 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1668 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
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60-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
60
5
Grade 7 Students
76
14
Grade 8 Students
60
10
Grade 9 Students
-
14
Grade 10 Students
-
21
Grade 11 Students
-
15
Grade 12 Students
-
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
9%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%