Heart Of The Earth Secondary School (Closed 2009)

Heart Of The Earth Secondary School serves 98 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
98 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
86%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
11%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
3%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heart Of The Earth Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Heart Of The Earth Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Heart Of The Earth Secondary School?
98 students attend Heart Of The Earth Secondary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Heart Of The Earth Secondary School students are American Indian, 11% of students are Black, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heart Of The Earth Secondary School?
Heart Of The Earth Secondary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Heart Of The Earth Secondary School offer ?
Heart Of The Earth Secondary School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Heart Of The Earth Secondary School part of?
Heart Of The Earth Secondary School is part of Heart Of The Earth Charter School District.

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