Focus Beyond vs. St. Paul School Of Northern Lights
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Focus Beyond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Focus Beyond serves 212 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-6, St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
9-12
K-6
Total Students
212 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#909 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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40-59%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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33
Grade 1 Students
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41
Grade 2 Students
-
33
Grade 3 Students
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26
Grade 4 Students
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36
Grade 5 Students
-
26
Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
211
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
22%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
33%
6%
% White
22%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%