St. Paul School Of Northern Lights vs. Focus Beyond
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Focus Beyond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-6, St. Paul School Of Northern Lights 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Focus Beyond serves 212 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
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Special
Grades Offered
K-6
9-12
Total Students
212 students
212 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#909 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
<50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
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Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
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Grade 1 Students
41
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Grade 2 Students
33
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Grade 3 Students
26
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Grade 4 Students
36
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Grade 5 Students
26
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Grade 6 Students
17
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Grade 11 Students
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1
Grade 12 Students
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211
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
22%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
6%
33%
% White
67%
22%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%