Cornerstones Program

1405 3rd Ave. Ne
Buffalo, MN 55313
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 16 students in grades 6-12, Cornerstones Program ranks 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 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 16 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : <50% (Top 1% in MN)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cornerstones Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

Cornerstones Program's student population of 16 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
16 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Cornerstones Program is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(18-19)
<50%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cornerstones Program and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cornerstones Program and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
2%
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Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
19%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cornerstones Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
19%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cornerstones Program and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
62%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cornerstones Program and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Cornerstones Program and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cornerstones Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cornerstones Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
How many students attend Cornerstones Program?
16 students attend Cornerstones Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Cornerstones Program students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 19% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cornerstones Program?
Cornerstones Program has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cornerstones Program offer ?
Cornerstones Program offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Cornerstones Program part of?

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 16 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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