Upper Mississippi Middle Academy vs. Lake Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Upper Mississippi Middle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lake Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 54 students in grades 6-8, Upper Mississippi Middle 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,160 students in grades 6-8, Lake Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
54 students
1,160 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#978 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#289 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
11
375
Grade 7 Students
17
400
Grade 8 Students
26
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
