Elementary Schools in Twin Cities International Schools

Twin Cities International Schools is the sole elementary school in the data set, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 622 students in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by its consistently lower performance on state assessments compared to state averages and its extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Twin Cities International Schools has struggled, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments well below the state averages over the past two school years. The school's performance on the MCA-III Science assessment was also significantly lower than the state average. This academic underperformance has resulted in the school consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years.

The high concentration of economic disadvantage at Twin Cities International Schools, with 99.52% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by the school. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 20.5 is higher than the state average, suggesting a potential need for additional staffing resources to provide more individualized attention and support for students.