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COMMUNITY PROFILE �3 <br /> EDUCATION <br /> • Statewide <br /> * Minnesota has the second lowest dropout rate in the nation. <br /> • Minnesota high schools have 97 percent attendance. <br /> • Minnesota ACT scores are 4 percent better than the U.S. average. <br /> Profile of Mounds View School District: <br /> The City of Arden Hills is serviced by both the Mounds View School District#621 and Roseville District#623. <br /> Mounds View#621 services the majority of the community. Mounds View School District is known for its <br /> high quality of education. This is evidenced by the numerous state and national awards seen over the years <br /> in both academia and teacher quality. The following awards and special accomplishments rank Mounds View <br /> School District as one of the best. <br /> * In 1993, Irondale High School was awarded"Blue Ribbon School of <br /> Excellence" by the U.S. Secretary of Education. <br /> * Several Future Problem Solving Teams have represented the State <br /> at international competition since 1987. <br /> * Numerous Odyssey of the Mind Teams qualified for World Competition. <br /> Teaching Awards: <br /> • National Teacher of the Year <br /> • Two State Teachers of the Year <br /> ACT composite score 1993: 23.2 <br /> SAT scores 1993: <br /> Verbal 503.7 <br /> Math 577.6 <br /> Schools Number Enrollment Grades Pupil/Teacher <br /> Included Ratio <br /> Elementary 8 5,537 K-5 25.5 <br /> Middle School 3 2,820 6-8 28.2 <br /> High School 2 3,297 9-12 30.3 <br /> Parochial 2 764 K-8 n/a <br /> Private 3 50 K-5 n/a <br /> Source: Mounds View School District <br /> Post Graduate Education <br /> Local Colleges <br /> * Bethel College — Arden Hills <br /> * Northwestern College — Arden Hills/Roseville <br /> Nearest University <br /> * University of Minnesota <br /> Nearest Community College <br /> * Anoka—Ramsey Community College <br /> * Lakewood Community College <br /> Nearest Technical College <br /> * North East Metro Technical College #916 <br /> 0 <br />