Great River School vs. Avalon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 401 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 equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 176 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
176 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#596 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#677 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
64
-
Grade 9 Students
65
41
Grade 10 Students
68
43
Grade 11 Students
68
46
Grade 12 Students
68
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
73%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8
n/a
Sports
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
n/a
Extracurriculars
FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Music Performance, Theatre
n/a