South Vista Alc School
- Grades: PK-12
- Student Enrollment: 129
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- Address
- 7450 Penn Ave South
- Richfield, MN 55423
- Mailing Address:
- 7450 Penn Ave. S.
- Richfield, MN 55423
- Phone
- (612) 866-9780
- School District
- Intermediate School District 287
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 129 school students from grades PK-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 129
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 51 (39.5%)
- Females: 78 (60.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (11.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 101 (78.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 116 (89.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.8% |
| Black | 45 | 34.9% |
| Asian | 6 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 33.3% |
| White | 34 | 26.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.8% |
| 10th Grade | 11 | 8.5% |
| 11th Grade | 23 | 17.8% |
| 12th Grade | 94 | 72.9% |
Source: MN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South Vista Alc School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on GRAD and MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.9% | 30.7% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | 41.8% | 77.6% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 57.8% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | 9.6% | 57.3% |
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 70.0% | 62.6% | 89.6% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 28.5% | 28.0% | 75.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | 34.1% | 74.2% |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | 8.3% | 49.5% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2009 | 4.2% | 2.4% | 41.6% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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