Beacon Alp
Tel:
(952) 681-5058
Beacon Alp serves 114 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Beacon Alp places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Beacon Alp's student population of 114 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 66% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Beacon Alp is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | ≤20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 6% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 9% |
| Black | 31% | 11% |
| White | 27% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beacon Alp is Beacon Alp I.S. (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Valley View Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Indian Mounds Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Beacon Alp I.S. Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5056 0.1 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Bloomington Transition Center Special Education School Grades: 9-12 | 56 students
0.1 miles
2575 West 88th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952) 681-6259 0.1 9-12 56 - Minneapolis Kennedy Senior High School Math: 37% | Reading: 46%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,525 student10
0.1 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5000 0.1 9-12 1,525 - Minneapolis Indian Mounds Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 341 students10
0.8 miles
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-6000 0.8 PK-5 341 - Minneapolis Valley View Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 42%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 785 students10
1.1 miles
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952) 681-5800 1.1 6-8 785
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