Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level

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  • Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level serves 11 students in grades 7-8.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the MN average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
  • Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level operates within the Pelican Rapids Public School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 11 students has declined by 35% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
School TypeAlternative school
Grades OfferedGrades 7-8
Total Students11 students
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Total Students (2013-2015)
Total Classroom Teachers1 teachers
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Total Teachers (2013-2015)
Students by GradePelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Student By Grade

School Comparison

This School(MN) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio11:116:1
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Student Teacher Ratio (2013-2015)
American Indian
9%
2%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level American Indian Students (2014-2015)
Asian
9%
6%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Asian Students (2014-2015)
Hispanic
27%
9%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Black Students (2013-2015)
Black
27%
10%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Black Students (2013-2015)
White
28%
69%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level White Students (2013-2015)
All Ethnic GroupsPelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity BreakdownMN All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		0.770.51
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Diversity Score (2012-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
54%
31%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Eligible for Free Lunch (2013-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
27%
7%
Pelican Rapids Alternative Center Mid-level Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2013-2015)

District Comparison

  • Pelican Rapids Public School District's student population of 888 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $12,011 in this district is less than the state average of $12,795. The district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $13,417 is higher than the state average of $13,079. The district spending/student has grown by 20% over four years.
School District NamePelican Rapids Public School District
Number of Schools
Managed
4
2
Number of Students Managed888522
Pelican Rapids Public School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue$11 MM$7 MM
Pelican Rapids Public School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending$12 MM$7 MM
Pelican Rapids Public School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student$12,011$12,795
Pelican Rapids Public School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student$13,417$13,079
Pelican Rapids Public School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide TestingView Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education

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