Monticello Alternative Program
Tel:
(763) 272-3200
- Monticello Alternative Program serves 25 students in grades 9-12.
- 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.
- Monticello Alternative 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 student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Monticello Alternative Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Monticello Alternative Program's student population of 25 students has declined by 40% 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 9-12 |
| Total Students | 25 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Monticello Alternative 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 Monticello Alternative Program 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 | 8:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 11% |
| White | 64% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | <50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Monticello Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Monticello Alternative Program is Monticello Senior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Intensive Dcd - Snw (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Little Mountain Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monticello Little Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 681 students
0.5 miles
9350 Fallon Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600 0.5 K-5 681 - Monticello Little Mountain Elementary - Snw Grades: 1-6 | 7 students
0.7 miles
9350 Fallon Avenue
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2600 0.7 1-6 7 - Monticello Eastview Education Center Grades: PK-K | 349 students
1.3 miles
9375 Fenning Ave Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2801 1.3 PK-K 349 - Monticello Monticello Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,196 student
1.3 miles
5225 School Blvd
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-3000 1.3 9-12 1,196 - Monticello Primary Dcd - Snw Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 9 students
1.3 miles
9375 Fenning Avenue Ne
Monticello, MN 55362
(763) 272-2050 1.3 PK-K 9
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