Beacon Alp
Tel:
(952)681-5058
- Beacon Alp serves 7 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 1:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Beacon Alp places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beacon Alp's student population of 7 students has declined by 88% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 150% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 7 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beacon Alp's student:teacher ratio of 1:1 has decreased from 35:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beacon Alp is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 1:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 14% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 29% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Beacon Alp I.S. Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 students
0.1 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952)681-5056 0.1 9-12 1 - Minneapolis Bloomington Transition Center Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.1 miles
2575 West 88th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952)681-6259 0.1 9-12 66 - Minneapolis Kennedy Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1646 students
0.1 miles
9701 Nicollet Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952)681-5000 0.1 9-12 1646 - Minneapolis Indian Mounds Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 338 students
0.8 miles
9801 11th Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952)681-6000 0.8 PK-5 338 - Minneapolis Valley View Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
1.1 miles
8900 Portland Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55420
(952)681-5800 1.1 6-8 691
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