First City School
Tel:
(218)333-3458
- First City School serves 63 students in grades 3-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
First City School 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 10%)
School Overview
- First City School's student population of 63 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- First City School's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of First City School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #1621 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 62% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 27% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 30% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bemidji Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to First City School is Bemidji Area Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bemidji Area Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bemidji Area Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bemidji Bemidji Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 68 students
0.7 miles
802 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)333-3299 0.7 K-12 68 - Bemidji Bemidji Bylaw Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 10 students
0.7 miles
502 Minnesota Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)333-3477 0.7 6-12 10 - Bemidji Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 252 students
0.8 miles
815 Beltrami Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)333-3220 0.8 PK-5 252 - Bemidji Oshki Manidoo Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 8 students
0.8 miles
802 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)333-3478 0.8 7-12 8 - Bemidji Voyageurs Expeditionary School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.8 miles
3724 Bemidji Ave N
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218)444-3130 0.8 9-12 60
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