Murray Middle School vs. Twin Cities Academy
Should you attend Murray Middle School or Twin Cities Academy? 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
Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Twin Cities Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 6-8, Murray Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 547 students in grades 6-12, Twin Cities 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 15% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
576 students
547 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1454 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1559 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
213
42
Grade 7 Students
178
65
Grade 8 Students
185
74
Grade 9 Students
-
89
Grade 10 Students
-
100
Grade 11 Students
-
109
Grade 12 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
18%
% Hispanic
13%
32%
% Black
26%
29%
% White
31%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%