Great River School vs. Avalon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great River School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Avalon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
411 students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#459 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#616 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
57
40
Grade 10 Students
71
40
Grade 11 Students
71
50
Grade 12 Students
73
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
76%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
n/a
Sports
BasketballSoccer
Ultimate FrisbeeVolley Ball
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
n/a
Extracurriculars
FIRST Lego LeagueFIRST Robotics
Club or Organization:
Gay Straight Alliance
Arts and Music Programs:
Spring Music PerformanceTheatre