Valley View Alternative Program High School (Closed 2020)

Valley View Alternative Program 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (15-16)
35 students
This chart displays total students of Valley View Alternative Program High School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Valley View Alternative Program High School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(15-16)
<50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley View Alternative Program 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 2015-16 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley View Alternative Program 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley View Alternative Program High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Valley View Alternative Program High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley View Alternative Program High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley View Alternative Program High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley View Alternative Program High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
(15-16)
98%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley View Alternative Program High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley View Alternative Program High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≤20%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley View Alternative Program High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
51%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley View Alternative Program High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Valley View Alternative Program High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley View Alternative Program High School?
The graduation rate of Valley View Alternative Program High School is 20%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 82%.
How many students attend Valley View Alternative Program High School?
35 students attend Valley View Alternative Program High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Valley View Alternative Program High School students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Valley View Alternative Program High School offer ?
Valley View Alternative Program High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Valley View Alternative Program High School part of?
Valley View Alternative Program High School is part of Hiawatha Valley Education School District.

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