Benton-stearns Education District vs. Austin Community Learning Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Benton-stearns Education District ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Austin Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 25 students in grades 5-12, Benton-stearns Education District 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 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Austin Community Learning Center serves 73 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-12
Total Students
25 students
73 students
% Male | % Female
68% | 32%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#696 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
n/a
n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
73
Grade 5 Students
1
-
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
5
-
Grade 11 Students
3
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
1%
% Asian
n/a
21%
% Hispanic
4%
25%
% Black
4%
8%
% White
64%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%
