Cornerstones Program
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(320) 543-1122
Cornerstones Program serves 28 students in grades 6-12.
Cornerstones Program 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 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cornerstones Program 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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Cornerstones Program's student population of 28 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
Total Students | 28 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Cornerstones Program 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 Cornerstones Program is 0.13, 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 | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 2% |
Asian | n/a | 7% |
Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
Black | 3% | 11% |
White | 93% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Meeker And Wright Special Education School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cornerstones Program is Step Td Program (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eastern Wright Program (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Howard Lake Eastern Wright Program Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: PS% Grades: K-7 | 5 students
0.0 miles
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122 0 K-7 5 - Howard Lake Journeys Alternative Program Special Education School Grades: K-8 | 8 students
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720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122 0 K-8 8 - Howard Lake Meeker-wright Early Childhood Sp Ed Special Education School Grades: PK | 62 students
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720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122 0 PK 62 - Howard Lake Step Td Program Special Education School Grades: 11-12 | 21 students
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720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122 0 11-12 21 - Howard Lake Village Ranch Alternative Program Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 37 students10
0.0 miles
720 9th Ave
Howard Lake, MN 55349
(320) 543-1122 0 5-12 37
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