Creative Alternatives Program
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(651) 415-5467
Creative Alternatives Program serves 71 students in grades 5-12.
Creative Alternatives 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 ≤10% (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 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Creative Alternatives Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Creative Alternatives Program's student population of 71 students has grown by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
Total Students | 71 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Creative Alternatives 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 Creative Alternatives Program is 0.41, 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 | #1734 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 60% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 2% |
Asian | 3% | 7% |
Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
Black | 9% | 11% |
White | 76% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 29% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Northeast Metro 916 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Creative Alternatives Program is Alp @ Capitol View Center (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul Alp @ Capitol View Center Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 40 students10
0.0 miles
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5394 0 5-12 40 - Saint Paul Assessment Center Elementary School Grades: K-6
0.0 miles
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5500 0 K-6 n/a - Saint Paul Assessment Center Sec Grades: 7-12
0.0 miles
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5500 0 7-12 n/a - Saint Paul East View Academy Alternative School Grades: 9-12 | 119 students
0.0 miles
70 W Cty Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5543 0 9-12 119 - Saint Paul Project Return Grades: K-12
0.0 miles
70 W County Rd B2
Saint Paul, MN 55117
(651) 415-5394 0 K-12 n/a
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