School #527 vs. Willows
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
School #527 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Willows ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 35 students in grades 6-12, School #527 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 14 students in grades 6-12, Willows 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
35 students
14 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
3
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
5
3
Grade 10 Students
6
4
Grade 11 Students
11
3
Grade 12 Students
3
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
7%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
14%
% Black
20%
7%
% White
46%
50%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
22%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
n/a