Faribault Area Learning Center vs. Northfield Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Northfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 81 students in grades 9-12, Faribault Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 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 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,277 students in grades 9-12, Northfield Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 38:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
81 students
1,277 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
38:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#325 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
50-59%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
343
Grade 10 Students
4
334
Grade 11 Students
10
285
Grade 12 Students
67
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
43%
16%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
43%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
