Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr.
Tel:
(218) 335-2204
- Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. serves 81 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. 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 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
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 81 students has declined by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 81 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. 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 Cass Lake-bena Area Lrng. Cntr. is 0.02, 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 | #1667 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 99% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 1% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cass Lake-Bena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cass Lake Cass Lake-bena Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 534 students
0.1 miles
015 4th St Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2201 0.1 PK-4 534 - Cass Lake Cass Lake-bena Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 355 students
1.7 miles
15314 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-1911 1.7 5-8 355 - Cass Lake Cass Lake-bena Secondary Grades: 9-12 | 237 students
1.7 miles
15308 State 371 Nw
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-2203 1.7 9-12 237 - Bemidji Bemidji Regional Interdist. Council Special Education School
Grades: PK | 23 students
12.5 miles
1615 Nw 5th St
Bemidji, MN 56619
(218) 751-6622 12.5 PK 23 - Bemidji Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 575 students
12.6 miles
1617 5th St Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3250 12.6 PK-5 575
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