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Burnsville Alternative High School vs. Burnsville Area Learning Center

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School Overview

School
Burnsville Alternative High School
2140 Diffley Rd
Saint Paul, MN 55122
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Bottom 50%
Burnsville Area Learning Center
200 Burnsville Pkwy W
Burnsville, MN 55337
Top Rankings

Burnsville Alternative High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Burnsville Area Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades 9-12, Burnsville Alternative High School 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
176 students
1,390 students
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
1 teacher
(05-06 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores

#1783 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
≤10%
(10-11 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnsville Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
≤10%
(10-11 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnsville Alternative High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Burnsville Area Learning 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.
<50%
(Top 30% in MN)
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45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Burnsville Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 10 Students
6
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Grade 11 Students
31
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Grade 12 Students
139
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Asian
3%
7%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
36%
25%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Black
32%
28%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% White
16%
32%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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% Hawaiian
1%
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(22-23 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
9%
7%
(22-23 School Year Data)
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0.74
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This chart displays the diversity score of Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center 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
76%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center 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
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burnsville Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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