Cass Lake-Bena Secondary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 222 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 368th out of 423 high schools in MN.
School District Details
- Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $14,751
- Graduation Rate: 54.7%
- Dropout Rate: 19.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.9
- Enrolled Students: 1,128
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 222
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 108 (48.6%)
- Females: 114 (51.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (56.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 148 (66.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 177 | 79.7% |
| Black | 3 | 1.4% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 38 | 17.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 71 | 32.0% |
| 10th Grade | 68 | 30.6% |
| 11th Grade | 31 | 14.0% |
| 12th Grade | 52 | 23.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 94%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
- Average Salary: $39,186
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,737 | 25% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $41,003 | 75% |
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 Cass Lake-Bena Secondary School performed on average about the same as 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 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.7% | 83.3% | 90.6% |
| 2009 | 84.4% | 79.7% | 89.6% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.3% | 60.0% | 78.1% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | 38.5% | 77.6% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 22.0% | 57.8% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | 22.2% | 57.3% |
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 63.6% | 55.4% | 75.3% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | 34.7% | 74.2% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | 45.6% | 70.7% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.0% | 12.2% | 43.2% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | 12.7% | 41.6% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | 8.4% | 34.3% |
High School - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 20.4% | 17.2% | 51.8% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | 17.2% | 49.5% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | 17.2% | 42.7% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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