Arcadia Charter School vs. Northfield Middle School
Should you attend Arcadia Charter School or Northfield Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arcadia Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Northfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 116 students in grades 6-12, Arcadia Charter School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades 6-8, Northfield Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
116 students
845 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#472 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#330 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
14
294
Grade 7 Students
14
277
Grade 8 Students
24
274
Grade 9 Students
14
-
Grade 10 Students
21
-
Grade 11 Students
13
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
81%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%