Avalon School vs. Great River School
Should you attend Avalon School or Great River School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades 9-12, Avalon School ranks in the top 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades 7-12, Great River School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
182 students
411 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#459 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
69
Grade 9 Students
40
57
Grade 10 Students
40
71
Grade 11 Students
50
71
Grade 12 Students
52
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
4
Sports
n/a
BasketballSoccer
Ultimate FrisbeeVolley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extracurriculars
FIRST Lego LeagueFIRST Robotics
Club or Organization:
Gay Straight Alliance
Arts and Music Programs:
Spring Music PerformanceTheatre