High School For Recording Arts vs. Global Arts Plus Upper
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
High School For Recording Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Global Arts Plus Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades 9-12, High School For Recording Arts 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 437 students in grades 5-8, Global Arts Plus Upper 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 19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
5-8
Total Students
181 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1631 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1499 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
n/a
Graduation Rate
30-34%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
-
125
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
-
115
Grade 9 Students
8
-
Grade 10 Students
8
-
Grade 11 Students
37
-
Grade 12 Students
128
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
14%
% Hispanic
10%
21%
% Black
73%
29%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%