Focus Beyond vs. Great River School
Should I attend Focus Beyond 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
Top Rankings
Focus Beyond ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Focus Beyond serves 237 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 65%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
237 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
65% | 35%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#176 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
50-59%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥50%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
-
67
Grade 10 Students
-
68
Grade 11 Students
-
68
Grade 12 Students
237
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
24%
5%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
30%
6%
% White
22%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
n/a
FIRST Lego League, FIRST Robotics, Gay Straight Alliance, Spring Music Performance, Theatre