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El Colegio Charter School

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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4137 Bloomington Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Hennepin County
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PH: (612) 728-5728
FAX: (612) 728-5790

  • Grades 9-12
  • 100 students
  • 1 school

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 MCA-II Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 11% (2008)
 18% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Math
 14% (2008)
 0% (2007)
 6% (2006)
The state average for Math was 34% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MCA-II/GRAD Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 9

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
 46% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 89% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing.
  • The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MCA-II/GRAD Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 9
WritingThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Minnesota used Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II Graduation-Required Assessments for Diploma (MCA-II/GRAD) to test students in grade 9 in writing.
  • The MCA-II/GRAD is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • Students must pass the MCA-II/GRAD in order to graduate from high school.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Minnesota Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, data is not reported for that group.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1417
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Hispanic57%6%
Black, not Hispanic28%9%
White, not Hispanic9%76%
American Indian/Alaskan Native6%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program86%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,178$9,116
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%65%
Student and staff support3%7%
Administration24%9%
Other expenditures12%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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