Explore
Tel:
(763)559-3535
- Explore serves 12 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Explore places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Explore's student population of 12 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 12 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Explore's student:teacher ratio of 4:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Explore is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #1107 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 59% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | 59% | 11% |
| White | 8% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate (12-13) | <50% | 81% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Intermediate 287 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Explore is 287 Alc Combined I.S. (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Attain (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dhh-slpjr Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis 287 Alc Combined I.S. Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
1820 N Xenium Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763)550-7114 0.0 9-12 n/a - Minneapolis Attain Special Education School
Grades: 8-12
0.0 miles
1820 N Xenium Ln
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763)550-3100 0.0 8-12 n/a - Minneapolis Dcd-phase N. High School Special Education School
Grades: 12 | 42 students
0.0 miles
1820 N. Xenium Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763)550-7151 0.0 12 42 - Minneapolis Dhh-slpjr Middle School Special Education School
Grades: 5-8 | 33 students
0.0 miles
1820 N. Xenium Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763)550-7146 0.0 5-8 33 - Minneapolis District 287 Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 28 students
0.0 miles
1820 Xenium Lane North
Minneapolis, MN 55441
(763)559-3535 0.0 K-12 28
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