Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 vs. Minnesota Virtual Academy High School
Should you attend Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 or Minnesota Virtual Academy High 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
Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
1350 Energy Lane Suite 230
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Saint Paul, MN 55108
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Minnesota Virtual Academy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 3,536 students in grades 7-12, Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12 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 13% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 706 students in grades 9-12, Minnesota Virtual Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
3,536 students
706 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
41:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#944 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
293
-
Grade 8 Students
427
-
Grade 9 Students
468
130
Grade 10 Students
605
170
Grade 11 Students
732
183
Grade 12 Students
1011
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
10%
12%
% White
69%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%