917 Dash vs. Benton-stearns Education District
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
917 Dash ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Benton-stearns Education District ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 26 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, 917 Dash ranks in the bottom 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 <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 19 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 5:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
5-12
Total Students
26 students
19 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
74% | 26%
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#673 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Grade 6 Students
1
2
Grade 7 Students
1
2
Grade 8 Students
2
3
Grade 9 Students
-
4
Grade 10 Students
1
2
Grade 11 Students
2
3
Grade 12 Students
18
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
n/a
% Black
42%
11%
% White
42%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
10%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
