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School Comparison

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
vs.
Midway Star Academy

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

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
Midway Star Academy
  • Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 reported a higher students per counselor than Midway Star Academy (693.5:1 vs. 413:1).
  • Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 reported a higher chronically absent students than Midway Star Academy (197 vs. 37).
  • Midway Star Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (39 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 reported a higher chronically absent students than Midway Star Academy (197 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Midway Star Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 (39 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Minnesota Connections Academy K-6 reported a higher students per counselor than Midway Star Academy (693.5:1 vs. 413:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
$12,991.6
Midway Star Academy
$16,716.35
Local revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
0.7%
Midway Star Academy
0.5%
State revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
89%
Midway Star Academy
83.4%
Federal revenue share
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
10.3%
Midway Star Academy
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Minnesota Connections Academy K-6
28.4%
Midway Star Academy
8.9%

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.