Crosswinds Middle School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 502 middle and high school students from grades 6-10
- Ranks 349th out of 423 high schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 600 Weir Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125
School Operational Details
- Magnet School
School District Details
- East Metro Integration District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $11,993
- Students Per Teacher: 14.6
- Enrolled Students: 927
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 502
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 35.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 234 (46.6%)
- Females: 268 (53.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 85 (16.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 167 (33.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 252 (50.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 1.6% |
| Black | 139 | 27.7% |
| Asian | 55 | 11.0% |
| Hispanic | 60 | 12.0% |
| White | 240 | 47.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 95 | 18.9% |
| 7th Grade | 146 | 29.1% |
| 8th Grade | 143 | 28.5% |
| 9th Grade | 82 | 16.3% |
| 10th Grade | 36 | 7.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 21%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:58%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $48,110
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,806 | 45% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $57,260 | 55% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on September 20, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Very nice school, but the kids are a bit roudy
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Crosswinds Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on GRAD and MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 90.6% |
| 2009 | 86.0% | 86.0% | 89.6% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.5% | 65.5% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 86.5% | 86.5% | 77.6% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.7% | 53.7% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | 51.3% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 59.4% | 59.4% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.4% | 68.4% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 64.4% | 64.4% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 69.0% | 69.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.3% | 49.3% | 64.4% |
| 2009 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | 43.5% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.1% | 61.1% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 61.0% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 52.2% | 52.2% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 58.5% |
| 2009 | 35.9% | 35.9% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | 36.2% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.5% | 63.5% | 68.1% |
| 2009 | 55.5% | 55.5% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | 56.9% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 47.9% |
| 2009 | 32.8% | 32.8% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 38.2% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.5% | 65.5% | 75.3% |
| 2009 | 76.9% | 76.9% | 74.2% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | 72.6% | 70.7% |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.1% | 55.1% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | 43.4% | 49.5% |
| 2008 | 33.8% | 33.8% | 42.7% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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