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Pipestone Alternative Program High School (Closed 2007)

101 4th Avenue Ne
Pipestone, MN 56164

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Pipestone Alternative Program High School serves 19 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pipestone Alternative Program High School
9	7
10	4
11	4
12	4

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Total Students

19 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	19
2006	15
2005	29
2004	29
2003	33
2002	39
2001	47
2000	48
1999	40
1998	34
1996	31

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2003	4
2002	3
2001	3
2000	2
1999	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2023	19:1	14:1	13:1
2022	19:1	14:1	13:1
2021	19:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	14:1	14:1
2019	19:1	14:1	14:1
2018	19:1	16:1	14:1
2017	19:1	14:1	14:1
2016	19:1	16:1	15:1
2015	19:1	16:1	15:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	29:1	16:1	15:1
2004	29:1	16:1	16:1
2003	8:1	16:1	16:1
2002	13:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	24:1	16:1	14:1
1999	40:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2002	13%	2%	4%
2001	21%	2%	5%
2000	15%	2%	4%
1999	15%	2%	4%
1998	9%	2%	4%
1996	7%	2%	3%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2002	5%	5%	1%
1996	3%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2005)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2005	3%	5%	1%
2004	7%	4%	2%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2000)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2000	2%	6%
1999	3%	5%	1%

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White

100%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2023	100%	62%	71%
2022	100%	63%	72%
2021	100%	64%	76%
2020	100%	66%	76%
2019	100%	66%	76%
2018	100%	67%	77%
2017	100%	67%	77%
2016	100%	68%	80%
2015	100%	69%	82%
2006	100%	79%	94%
2005	97%	79%	94%
2004	93%	80%	93%
2003	100%	81%	94%
2002	82%	82%	93%
2001	79%	83%	92%
2000	83%	84%	94%
1999	82%	85%	93%
1998	91%	86%	94%
1996	90%	87%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2005)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2005	0.06	0.37	0.11
2004	0.13	0.35	0.11
2002	0.31	0.32	0.14
2001	0.34	0.31	0.13
2000	0.29	0.29	0.11
1999	0.30	0.28	0.13
1998	0.17	0.26	0.11
1996	0.19	0.23	0.09

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Eligible for

21%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2023	21%	35%	37%
2022	21%	26%	32%
2021	21%	26%	25%
2020	21%	28%	34%
2019	21%	28%	34%
2018	21%	30%	33%
2017	21%	30%	33%
2016	21%	31%	34%
2015	21%	31%	31%
2006	27%	23%	28%
2005	24%	22%	22%
2004	17%	21%	25%
2001	9%	18%	18%
2000	15%	18%	20%
1999	15%	19%	21%

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Eligible for (04-05)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2005)
Year	Pipestone Alternative Program High School	Minnesota	Pipestone Area School District
2005	3%	7%	13%
2004	3%	7%	15%
2001	6%	7%	11%
2000	8%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Pipestone Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pipestone Alternative Program High School?

19 students attend Pipestone Alternative Program High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Pipestone Alternative Program High School students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pipestone Alternative Program High School?

Pipestone Alternative Program High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Pipestone Alternative Program High School offer ?

Pipestone Alternative Program High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Pipestone Alternative Program High School part of?

Pipestone Alternative Program High School is part of Pipestone Area School District.

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