North Junior High School vs. Robert J. Elkington Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 720 students in grades 6-8, North Junior 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 33% (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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades 6-8, Robert J. Elkington Middle School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
720 students
764 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1489 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#659 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
282
Grade 7 Students
236
245
Grade 8 Students
226
237
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
6%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
38%
n/a
% White
30%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%