Faribault Area Learning Center vs. Northfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Faribault Area Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Northfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 120 students in grades 9-12, Faribault Area Learning Center 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12, Northfield Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
120 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#456 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
47%
n/a
Graduation Rate
30-34%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
8
315
Grade 10 Students
13
342
Grade 11 Students
26
318
Grade 12 Students
73
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
42%
16%
% Black
20%
2%
% White
32%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%