Fairview Alternative High School

1910 County Road B West
Saint Paul, MN 55113
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 68 students in grades 10-12, Fairview Alternative High 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 is <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Fairview Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Fairview Alternative High School's student population of 68 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
68 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Fairview Alternative High School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (MN)
<50%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview Alternative High 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 2021-22 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairview Alternative High 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fairview Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fairview Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fairview Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
38%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fairview Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
25%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fairview Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
19%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fairview Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Fairview Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fairview Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Fairview Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
30-39%
84%
This chart displays graduation rate of Fairview Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview Alternative High 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
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview Alternative High 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 45% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Fairview Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Fairview Alternative High School is 30-39%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Fairview Alternative High School?
68 students attend Fairview Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
38% of Fairview Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 19% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairview Alternative High School?
Fairview Alternative High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fairview Alternative High School offer ?
Fairview Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Fairview Alternative High School part of?
Fairview Alternative High School is part of Roseville Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 68 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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