Benton-stearns Education District vs. 917 Dash
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benton-stearns Education District ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
917 Dash ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 19 students in grades 5-12, Benton-stearns Education District ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 21 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, 917 Dash 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 lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). 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 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-12
Total Students
19 students
21 students
% Male | % Female
79% | 21%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 2 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
1
1
Grade 7 Students
3
2
Grade 8 Students
4
1
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Grade 10 Students
6
2
Grade 11 Students
2
4
Grade 12 Students
2
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
11%
33%
% White
63%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
