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Simley Alternative Program

2920 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076

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Simley High School is a public high school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, United States. The school opened in 1960 with a graduating class of 19 students. The school, in 2022, has approximately 1,200 students enrolled in grades 9–12. Gerald Sakala is the principal.

Simley Alternative Program serves 25 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in MN)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Overview

Simley Alternative Program's student population of 25 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simley Alternative Program
11	12
12	13

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Total Students

25 students

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Total Students Trends (1994-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program
2025	25
2024	25
2023	29
2022	32
2021	25
2020	26
2019	25
2018	24
2017	26
2016	29
2015	24
2014	31
2013	29
2012	23
2011	14
2010	47
2009	61
2008	48
2007	47
2006	57
2005	76
2004	84
2003	93
2002	66
2001	43
2000	56
1999	40
1998	30
1997	26
1996	37
1995	22
1994	15

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program
2025	2
2024	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2015	2
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2011	2
2010	1
2009	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1
2004	1
2002	1
2000	2

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Year Founded

1960

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School Motto

INSPIRE. INNOVATE. EXCEL. A Community Commitment

School Rankings

The of Simley Alternative Program is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MN)

≤20%

46%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2023	20%	46%	35%
2022	50%	45%	33%
2019	50%	56%	48%
2018	50%	58%	50%
2017	50%	59%	54%
2016	50%	60%	55%
2015	50%	61%	57%
2013	50%	61%	60%
2012	50%	62%	63%
2011	50%	56%	60%
2010	10%	65%	64%

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(10-11)

50-59%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2011)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2011	54%	74%	75%
2010	30%	72%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	17:1
2021	13:1	14:1	17:1
2020	13:1	14:1	18:1
2019	13:1	14:1	18:1
2018	12:1	14:1	18:1
2015	12:1	14:1	19:1
2014	16:1	15:1	20:1
2013	15:1	15:1	20:1
2012	12:1	15:1	20:1
2011	7:1	15:1	20:1
2010	47:1	15:1	19:1
2008	48:1	15:1	19:1
2007	47:1	16:1	18:1
2000	28:1	16:1	18:1

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Hispanic

56%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	56%	12%
2024	40%	12%
2023	31%	11%	28%
2022	44%	10%	26%
2021	60%	10%	24%
2020	54%	10%	23%
2019	56%	9%	23%
2018	38%	9%	23%
2017	35%	9%	23%
2016	34%	9%	22%
2015	54%	8%	21%
2014	29%	8%	20%
2013	21%	8%	18%
2012	30%	8%	17%
2011	22%	7%	16%
2010	11%	7%	14%
2009	13%	6%	12%
2008	11%	6%	11%
2007	11%	6%	9%
2006	8%	5%	8%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	12%	5%	7%
2003	6%	4%	6%
2002	5%	4%	5%
2001	9%	3%	5%
2000	9%	3%	5%
1999	8%	2%	5%
1998	10%	3%	5%
1997	4%	2%	4%
1996	5%	2%	4%
1994	7%	2%	3%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	4%	12%
2024	16%	12%
2023	14%	12%	11%
2022	6%	12%	11%
2021	8%	12%	10%
2020	4%	11%	10%
2019	12%	11%	10%
2018	4%	11%	10%
2017	15%	11%	10%
2016	7%	10%	9%
2015	8%	10%	9%
2014	10%	10%	9%
2013	17%	9%	8%
2012	17%	9%	7%
2011	7%	9%	6%
2010	8%	10%	8%
2009	5%	10%	7%
2008	8%	9%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	3%	9%	6%
2005	10%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	5%
2003	3%	7%	5%
2002	4%	7%	5%
2001	2%	7%	4%
1999	5%	6%	3%
1998	3%	6%	4%
1995	9%	4%	3%

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White

28%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	28%	60%
2024	32%	61%
2023	31%	62%	47%
2022	31%	63%	51%
2021	32%	63%	53%
2020	34%	65%	54%
2019	28%	66%	54%
2018	50%	66%	57%
2017	38%	67%	57%
2016	38%	69%	59%
2015	25%	70%	60%
2014	51%	71%	61%
2013	52%	72%	64%
2012	44%	73%	67%
2011	57%	74%	70%
2010	77%	75%	72%
2009	75%	76%	75%
2008	79%	77%	76%
2007	85%	77%	78%
2006	85%	78%	81%
2005	78%	79%	83%
2004	77%	80%	83%
2003	89%	81%	85%
2002	91%	82%	87%
2001	89%	83%	88%
2000	89%	84%	88%
1999	87%	85%	90%
1998	87%	85%	89%
1997	96%	87%	90%
1996	92%	87%	90%
1995	91%	88%	91%
1994	93%	89%	94%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	12%	7%
2024	4%	6%
2023	21%	6%	8%
2022	19%	6%	7%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	4%	5%	7%
2018	4%	5%	6%
2017	12%	4%	6%
2016	14%	4%	6%
2015	13%	4%	5%
2014	10%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

72%

40%

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	0.60	0.61
2024	0.71	0.60
2023	0.75	0.59	0.69
2022	0.68	0.58	0.66
2021	0.54	0.58	0.65
2020	0.59	0.55	0.64
2019	0.60	0.54	0.64
2018	0.61	0.54	0.61
2017	0.70	0.53	0.61
2016	0.72	0.51	0.60
2015	0.63	0.49	0.58
2014	0.64	0.48	0.58
2013	0.66	0.47	0.55
2012	0.69	0.45	0.52
2011	0.61	0.44	0.49
2010	0.39	0.42	0.46
2009	0.42	0.41	0.42
2008	0.36	0.40	0.41
2007	0.27	0.40	0.38
2006	0.27	0.38	0.33
2005	0.38	0.37	0.31
2004	0.39	0.35	0.29
2003	0.21	0.34	0.26
2002	0.17	0.32	0.24
2001	0.20	0.31	0.23
2000	0.20	0.29	0.22
1999	0.24	0.27	0.19
1998	0.23	0.27	0.20
1997	0.08	0.24	0.19
1996	0.15	0.24	0.17
1995	0.17	0.22	0.15
1994	0.13	0.21	0.12

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≥80%

83.3%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2023	80%	83%	90%
2022	80%	84%	89%
2021	69%	84%	89%
2020	80%	84%	87%
2019	80%	84%	90%
2018	50%	83%	88%
2017	69%	83%	88%
2016	74%	82%	92%
2015	49%	82%	84%
2014	74%	82%	90%
2013	74%	81%	88%
2012	49%	80%	86%
2011	64%	79%	83%

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(22-23)

100%

27.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2023	100%	27.3%	30.8%
2022	100%	31.2%	33.5%
2021	100%	21.2%	18.7%

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Eligible for

48%

34%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1998-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	48%	34%
2024	68%	36%
2023	52%	35%	43%
2022	19%	26%	30%
2021	44%	26%	27%
2020	42%	27%	31%
2019	40%	28%	31%
2018	50%	29%	32%
2017	46%	30%	32%
2016	48%	31%	32%
2015	50%	31%	31%
2014	52%	31%	31%
2013	38%	31%	31%
2012	57%	30%	29%
2011	36%	29%	26%
2010	30%	28%	25%
2009	28%	25%	21%
2008	21%	24%	19%
2007	17%	23%	19%
2006	18%	23%	16%
2005	17%	22%	15%
2004	10%	21%	14%
2003	4%	20%	14%
2002	6%	19%	11%
2001	5%	18%	9%
2000	5%	18%	10%
1999	8%	19%	10%
1998	3%	19%	12%

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Eligible for

28%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Simley Alternative Program	Minnesota	Inver Grove Heights Schools
2025	28%	7%
2024	20%	7%
2023	21%	8%	9%
2022	16%	6%	9%
2021	16%	6%	8%
2020	27%	9%	8%
2019	16%	8%	8%
2018	8%	8%	8%
2017	19%	8%	8%
2016	14%	7%	7%
2015	13%	7%	7%
2014	6%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	14%	8%	7%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	3%	8%	5%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	12%	7%	6%
2003	11%	7%	7%
2002	3%	7%	6%
2001	5%	7%	6%
2000	4%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Inver Grove Heights Schools

Sports

Colors

White, Scarlet, Columbia blue

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% MN state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Simley Alternative Program?

The graduation rate of Simley Alternative Program is 80%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 83.3%.

How many students attend Simley Alternative Program?

25 students attend Simley Alternative Program.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Simley Alternative Program students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Simley Alternative Program?

Simley Alternative Program has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Simley Alternative Program offer ?

Simley Alternative Program offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Simley Alternative Program part of?

Simley Alternative Program is part of Inver Grove Heights Schools.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 25 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 72%
: ≥80% (Top 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: 50-59%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education