Higher Ground Secondary Academy vs. Twin Cities Academy
Should you attend Higher Ground Secondary Academy or Twin Cities Academy? 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.
Serving 479 students in grades 7-12, Higher Ground Secondary 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Serving 512 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 14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
479 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1860 schools in MN (Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 1860 schools in MN (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
14%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
(Top 50% in MN)
34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 30% in MN)
80-89%
(Top 50% in MN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
45
Grade 7 Students
85
61
Grade 8 Students
94
76
Grade 9 Students
86
121
Grade 10 Students
75
76
Grade 11 Students
76
66
Grade 12 Students
63
67
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
16%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
28%
n/a
% Black
100%
26%
% White
n/a
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.78
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
