Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
209 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)6-9%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)10-14%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
81%
12%
Black
17%
12%
White
1%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% MN state average).
How many students attend Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk?
209 students attend Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk?
Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk offer ?
Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk part of?
Hiawatha Leadership Acad-morris Pk is part of Hiawatha Academies School District.
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