Vale Educational Center (Closed 2012)

Vale Educational Center serves 42 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 67% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
42 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
≤20%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vale Educational 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.
(10-11)
<50%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vale Educational 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vale Educational Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
7%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Vale Educational Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
5%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Vale Educational Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vale Educational Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
40%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Vale Educational Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
33%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Vale Educational Center and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Vale Educational Center.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.72
This chart display the diversity score of Vale Educational Center and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vale Educational Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vale Educational Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vale Educational Center?
The graduation rate of Vale Educational Center is 50%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 79%.
How many students attend Vale Educational Center?
42 students attend Vale Educational Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Vale Educational Center students are Black, 33% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Vale Educational Center?
Vale Educational Center has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Vale Educational Center offer ?
Vale Educational Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Vale Educational Center part of?
Vale Educational Center is part of Burnsville Public School District.

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