Cedar Alternative Center School
- Grades: 10-12
- Student Enrollment: 118
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- Address
- 2140 Diffley Rd
- Eagan, MN 55122
- Mailing Address:
- 2140 Diffley Road
- Eagan, MN 55122
- Phone
- (952) 707-4022
- School District
- Burnsville Public School District
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 118 high school students from grades 10-12
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,808
- Graduation Rate: 82.7%
- Dropout Rate: 4.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.4
- Enrolled Students: 10,049
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Community Member on March 15, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - hi im a senior from shakopee and currently dropped out a couple weeks ago i am very intrested in going to your school cause i dont want to be a failure in life so hopefully you guys can help me to succeed through the rest of the school year
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 118
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 79 (66.9%)
- Females: 39 (33.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 6 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 51 (43.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 57 (48.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 32 | 27.1% |
| Asian | 12 | 10.2% |
| Hispanic | 25 | 21.2% |
| White | 49 | 41.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Grade | 19 | 16.1% |
| 11th Grade | 24 | 20.3% |
| 12th Grade | 75 | 63.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 29%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:71%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $45,929
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,948 | 29% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,521 | 71% |
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 Cedar Alternative Center 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
GRAD - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.4% | 80.8% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 36.7% | 80.9% | 77.6% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 7.0% | 58.3% | 57.8% |
| 2009 | 19.4% | 62.3% | 57.3% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.9% | 78.1% | 75.3% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | 77.6% | 74.2% |
| 2008 | 27.8% | 79.0% | 70.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 2.3% | 44.9% | 43.2% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | 46.4% | 41.6% |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2009 | 3.6% | 54.8% | 49.5% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | 46.2% | 42.7% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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