Bold Alc
Bold Alc serves 27 students in grades 7-12.
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.
Bold Alc 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 student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bold Alc places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bold Alc's student population of 27 students has grown by 35% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 27 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bold Alc 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 Bold Alc is 0.63, 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) |
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 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 7% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 52% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 11% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian 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 Bold Alc is Bold Senior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bold-bird Island Elementary School (4.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olivia Bold Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 310 students
0.0 miles
701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320) 523-1031 0.0 7-12 310 - Bird Island Bold-bird Island Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 362 students
4.6 miles
110 S 9th St
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320) 365-3551 4.6 K-6 362 - Renville Renville County West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 333 students
10.7 miles
301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368 10.7 PK-6 333 - Renville Renville County West Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 230 students
10.7 miles
301 Ne 3rd St
Renville, MN 56284
(320) 329-8368 10.7 7-12 230 - Buffalo Lake Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
13.5 miles
211 3rd Street
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
(320) 833-5311 13.5 PK-5 247
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