Great River Education Center (Closed 2012)

Great River Education Center serves 37 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
37 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(09-10)
21-39%
65%
(10-11)
<50%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Great River Education Center 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Great River Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Great River Education Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Great River Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Great River Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
78%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Great River Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Great River Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Great River Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Great River Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Great River Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Great River Education Center School District
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?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 65% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Great River Education Center?
The graduation rate of Great River Education Center is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 79%.
How many students attend Great River Education Center?
37 students attend Great River Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Great River Education Center students are White, 11% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Great River Education Center?
Great River Education Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Great River Education Center offer ?
Great River Education Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Great River Education Center part of?
Great River Education Center is part of Great River Education Center School District.

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