Benton-stearns Education District vs. Austin Community Learning Center
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Benton-stearns Education District ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Austin Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 24 students in grades 5-12, Benton-stearns Education District ranks in the top 50% 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Austin Community Learning Center serves 87 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-12
Total Students
24 students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Pre-K Students
-
87
Grade 6 Students
4
-
Grade 7 Students
6
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
3
-
Grade 10 Students
2
-
Grade 11 Students
5
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
13%
% Hispanic
9%
30%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
79%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%