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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 West Burnsville Pkwy
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 191 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Burnsville Area Learning Center serves 1,390 students in grades 6-12. 
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%).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
191 students
1,390 students
This chart displays total students of Burnsville Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Burnsville Area Learning Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
This chart displays gender of Burnsville Alternative High School
This chart displays gender of Burnsville Area Learning Center
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
1 teacher
(05-06 School Year Data)
This chart displays the total teachers of Burnsville Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Burnsville Area Learning Center by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Burnsville Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Test Scores

#1783 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Burnsville Alternative High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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
This chart displays the students of Burnsville Alternative High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Burnsville Area Learning Center by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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410
Grade 7 Students
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471
Grade 8 Students
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509
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Grade 11 Students
45
-
Grade 12 Students
141
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Burnsville Alternative High School 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 Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
2%
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% Two or more races
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burnsville Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Burnsville Area Learning Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.75
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
71%
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
10%
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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