Heartland Girls Ranch
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(320) 843-2710
Heartland Girls Ranch serves 20 students in grades 7-12.
Heartland Girls Ranch 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 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heartland Girls Ranch places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Heartland Girls Ranch's student population of 20 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 3 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 20 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Heartland Girls Ranch 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 Heartland Girls Ranch is 0.55, which is more 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 | 5% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 15% | 11% |
| White | 65% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 29% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Heartland Girls Ranch is Benson Area Learning Center (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Benson Day Treatment (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Benson Benson Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 21 students10
0.0 miles
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710 0 7-12 21 - Benson Benson Day Treatment Alternative School Grades: K-12 | 9 students
0.0 miles
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710 0 K-12 9 - Benson Benson Secondary Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 349 students10
0.0 miles
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 843-2710 0 7-12 349 - Benson Northside Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 463 students10
0.3 miles
1800 W Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320) 842-2716 0.3 PK-6 463 - Murdock Murdock Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 461 students10
12.0 miles
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441 12 PK-6 461
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