Voyageurs Expeditionary School
Tel:
(218) 444-3130
Voyageurs Expeditionary School serves 59 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Voyageurs Expeditionary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Voyageurs Expeditionary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Voyageurs Expeditionary School's student population of 59 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 59 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Voyageurs Expeditionary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Voyageurs Expeditionary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1242 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 64% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 34% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Voyageurs Expeditionary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Voyageurs Expeditionary School is Voyageurs Exp Chtr-credit Recovery (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bemidji Area Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Detroit Lakes Voyageurs Exp Chtr-credit Recovery Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
102 1st Street W
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687 0.0 9-12 n/a - Detroit Lakes Voyageurs Exp Chtr-extended Year Alternative School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
102 1st St W
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 844-5687 0.0 9-12 n/a - Bemidji Bemidji Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 53 students
0.3 miles
802 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3299 0.3 K-12 53 - Bemidji Bemidji Bylaw Special Education School
Grades: 6-12 | 8 students
0.3 miles
502 Minnesota Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3477 0.3 6-12 8 - Bemidji Central Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
0.5 miles
815 Beltrami Ave
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-3220 0.5 PK-5 248
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