Twin Cities Academy vs. Murray Middle School
Should you attend Twin Cities Academy or Murray 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
Twin Cities Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Murray Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
6-8
Total Students
547 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1454 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
42
213
Grade 7 Students
65
178
Grade 8 Students
74
185
Grade 9 Students
89
-
Grade 10 Students
100
-
Grade 11 Students
109
-
Grade 12 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
18%
18%
% Hispanic
32%
13%
% Black
29%
26%
% White
15%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%