Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(320) 352-2284
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. serves 8 students in grades 1-10.
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist.'s student population of 8 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-10 |
| Total Students | 8 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is 0.00, which is less 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1104 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 100% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Central Education School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. is Sauk Centre Secondary (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sauk Centre Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 557 students10
0.0 miles
901 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-6521 0 PK-6 557 - Sauk Centre Sauk Centre Secondary Math: 64% | Reading: 66%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 527 students10
0.0 miles
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2258 0 7-12 527 - Sauk Centre West Central Education District B-2 Special Education School Grades: PK | 31 students
0.4 miles
903 State Rd
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284 0.4 PK 31 - Melrose Star Program Special Education School Grades: PK-1
7.3 miles
9 2nd Street Southwest
Melrose, MN 56352
(620) 256-7836 7.3 PK-1 n/a - Sauk Centre West Central Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 24 students10
7.3 miles
9 West 2nd St S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836 7.3 6-12 24
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