Avalon School vs. Great River School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 177 students in grades 9-12, Avalon School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades 7-12, Great River School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
177 students
410 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#677 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#596 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
43
68
Grade 10 Students
43
68
Grade 11 Students
44
70
Grade 12 Students
47
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
n/a
FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Music Performance, Theatre