Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Tel:
(218)335-6529
- Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. serves 105 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.'s student population of 105 students has grown by 61% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.'s student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. is 0.11, which is less 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 | #1701 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 59% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 94% | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 6% | 67% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 20-29% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cass Lake-bena Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. is Cass Lake-bena Secondary (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cass Lake-bena Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cass Lake-bena Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cass Lake Cass Lake-bena Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 543 students
0.1 miles
015 4th St Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218)335-2201 0.1 PK-4 543 - Cass Lake Cass Lake-bena Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 338 students
1.7 miles
15314 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218)335-1911 1.7 5-8 338 - Cass Lake Cass Lake-bena Secondary Grades: 9-12 | 228 students
1.7 miles
15308 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218)335-2203 1.7 9-12 228 - Bemidji Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council Special Education School
Grades: PK | 28 students
12.5 miles
1615 Nw 5th St
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218)751-6622 12.5 PK 28 - Bemidji Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 573 students
12.6 miles
1617 5th St Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)333-3250 12.6 PK-5 573
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