Heartland Girls Ranch
Tel:
(320)843-4815
- Heartland Girls Ranch serves 24 students in grades 7-12.
- 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 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Heartland Girls Ranch places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Heartland Girls Ranch's student population of 24 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 | 24 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Heartland Girls Ranch's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Heartland Girls Ranch is 0.75, 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 | #1107 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 26% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 11% |
| White | 38% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate (13-14) | <50% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 30% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Benson Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Heartland Girls Ranch is Benson Secondary (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Benson Secondary (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northside Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Benson Benson Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 361 students
0.0 miles
1400 Montana Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)843-2710 0.0 7-12 361 - Benson Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 461 students
0.3 miles
1800 W Nevada Ave
Benson, MN 56215
(320)842-2717 0.3 PK-6 461 - Murdock Murdock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 437 students
12.0 miles
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320)875-2441 12.0 PK-6 437 - Hancock Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 198 students
15.4 miles
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
(320)392-5622 15.4 PK-6 198 - Kerkhoven Kerkhoven Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 266 students
16.0 miles
302 15th St N
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320)264-1412 16.0 7-12 266
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