Academic Arts High School vs. Garlough Environmental Magnet
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Academic Arts High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 78 students in grades 9-12, Academic Arts 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Garlough Environmental Magnet 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 35-39% (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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-4
Total Students
78 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1179 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1132 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
40-59%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
73
Grade 1 Students
-
87
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 9 Students
11
-
Grade 10 Students
12
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
43%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
46%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%