Hennepin Schools Lower Campus vs. Best Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hennepin Schools Lower Campus ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Best Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hennepin Schools Lower Campus 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Best Academy 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 22% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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.
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
240 students
508 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1468 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
56
59
Grade 2 Students
37
67
Grade 3 Students
46
65
Grade 4 Students
50
50
Grade 5 Students
-
58
Grade 6 Students
-
47
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
3%
% Black
76%
93%
% White
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%