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Access vs. Abe Diploma Program

Should you attend Access or Abe Diploma Program? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Access
8400 E Point Douglas Rd S
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Abe Diploma Program
4679 144th Street West
Saint Paul, MN 55124
Top Rankings

Access ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)

Abe Diploma Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Access serves 10 students in grades 10-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 72%).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Abe Diploma Program serves 56 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
10 students
56 students
This chart displays total students of Access by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Abe Diploma Program by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
70% | 30%
66% | 34%
This chart displays gender of Access
This chart displays gender of Abe Diploma Program
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(14-15 School Year Data)
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Access by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Abe Diploma Program by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
8:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Access and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Abe Diploma Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

20-24%
(09-10 School Year Data)
<50%
(16-17 School Year Data)
50-59%
(09-10 School Year Data)
n/a
≥80%
(Top 50% in MN)
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Access and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Abe Diploma Program and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Grade 12 Students
10
56

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Access and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Abe Diploma Program and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Access and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Abe Diploma Program and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
30%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Access and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Abe Diploma Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Access and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Abe Diploma Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
30%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Access and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Abe Diploma Program and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Access and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Abe Diploma Program and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.77
0.76
This chart displays the diversity score of Access and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Abe Diploma Program and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Access 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Abe Diploma Program 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
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Access and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Abe Diploma Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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