Actions School (Closed 2023)

Serving 11 students in grades 7-12, Actions School 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 <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
11 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(13-14)
<50%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Actions School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Actions School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Actions School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
7%
Hispanic
(15-16)
27%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Actions School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Actions School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(15-16)
64%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Actions School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
9%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Actions School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Actions School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Actions School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
27%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Actions School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Actions School?
11 students attend Actions School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Actions School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Actions School?
Actions School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Actions School offer ?
Actions School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Actions School part of?
Actions School is part of Owatonna Public School District.

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