New Heights School Inc. vs. St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper
Should you attend New Heights School Inc. or St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper? 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
New Heights School Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 68 students in grades 6-12, New Heights School Inc. 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 375 students in grades 9-12, St. Croix Preparatory Academy Upper ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
68 students
375 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1706 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
7
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Grade 9 Students
7
102
Grade 10 Students
12
95
Grade 11 Students
12
89
Grade 12 Students
12
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
11%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
75%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
