Serving 9 students in grades 6-12, Swmetro Jaf 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 <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The diversity score of Swmetro Jaf is 0.37, 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Swmetro Jaf?
9 students attend Swmetro Jaf.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Swmetro Jaf students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Swmetro Jaf?
Swmetro Jaf has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
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