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School Comparison

Minnesota Connections Academy
vs.
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Minnesota Connections Academy
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
  • Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (861 vs. 353).
  • Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (522 vs. 114).
  • Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (28 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (861 vs. 353).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (522 vs. 114).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (28 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Minnesota Connections Academy (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Minnesota Connections Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS (7 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Minnesota Connections Academy

4 metrics were reported by Minnesota Connections Academy. Comparable data for HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
73%
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
48
Students per counselor
367:1

Reported Only at HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS

1 metric was reported by HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS. Comparable data for Minnesota Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Minnesota Connections Academy
$12,991.6
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
$28,282.16
Local revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy
0.7%
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
3.8%
State revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy
89%
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
76.9%
Federal revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy
10.3%
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
19.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Minnesota Connections Academy
28.4%
HIGH SCHOOL FOR RECORDING ARTS
100%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ramsey County
$81,004
Ramsey County
$81,004
Poverty rate
Ramsey County
12.4%
Ramsey County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ramsey County
45.5%
Ramsey County
45.5%
Unemployment rate
Ramsey County
2.9%
Ramsey County
2.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.