Avalon School vs. Great River School
Should I attend Avalon School or Great River School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades 9-12, Avalon School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades 7-12, Great River School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
175 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#652 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#176 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
36
67
Grade 10 Students
37
68
Grade 11 Students
40
68
Grade 12 Students
62
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
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% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
62%
75%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
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8
Sports
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Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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5
Extracurriculars
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FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Music Performance, Theatre