Serving 122 students in grades 6-8, Kaleidoscope 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 30-34% (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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Kaleidoscope Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Kaleidoscope Middle School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
How many students attend Kaleidoscope Middle School?
122 students attend Kaleidoscope Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Kaleidoscope Middle School students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kaleidoscope Middle School?
Kaleidoscope Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Kaleidoscope Middle School offer ?
Kaleidoscope Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Kaleidoscope Middle School part of?
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