Beacon Alp
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 14:1.
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 Rankings
Beacon Alp ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Beacon Alp's student population of 114 students has grown by 1528% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
114 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤20%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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