Folwell Middle School
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 117 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 428th out of 471 middle schools in MN.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3611 20th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Minneapolis Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,454
- Graduation Rate: 55.1%
- Dropout Rate: 8.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.3
- Enrolled Students: 34,441
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 117
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 59 (50.4%)
- Females: 58 (49.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 87 (74.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 93 (79.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 8 | 6.8% |
| Black | 50 | 42.7% |
| Asian | 7 | 6.0% |
| Hispanic | 40 | 34.2% |
| White | 12 | 10.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 29 | 24.8% |
| 7th Grade | 35 | 29.9% |
| 8th Grade | 53 | 45.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 47%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:53%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $58,778
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $61,252 | 88% |
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 Parent/Guardian on August 21, 2009
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - FOLWELL TEACHERS ARE GREAT AND HAS ASSISTED MY SON TO GROW IN A BIG WAY
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Folwell Middle School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | 40.6% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | 46.9% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.9% | 49.5% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 39.1% | 47.9% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 45.4% | 49.0% | 69.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.7% | 47.6% | 64.4% |
| 2009 | 32.5% | 46.4% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 39.6% | 45.4% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 35.5% | 46.1% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 35.2% | 45.0% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 35.7% | 45.3% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 41.5% | 41.4% | 58.5% |
| 2009 | 25.0% | 44.9% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 20.4% | 41.5% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 49.7% | 68.1% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | 45.7% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | 45.6% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.4% | 30.8% | 47.9% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | 22.4% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | 20.3% | 38.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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