Cass Lake-Bena Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 284 elementary and middle school students from grades 5-8
- Ranks 411th out of 471 middle schools in MN.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
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: 284
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 153 (53.9%)
- Females: 131 (46.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (9.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 201 (70.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 229 (80.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 259 | 91.2% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 1 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 24 | 8.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Grade | 73 | 25.7% |
| 6th Grade | 77 | 27.1% |
| 7th Grade | 78 | 27.5% |
| 8th Grade | 56 | 19.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 100%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $45,854
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | - | - |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,617 | 89% |
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 Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on MCA-II state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
MCA-II - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.7% | 58.7% | 68.6% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 65.5% |
| 2008 | 51.5% | 51.5% | 66.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.7% | 72.7% | 76.4% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 60.0% | 72.2% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | 57.3% | 73.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.8% | 18.8% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 45.0% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | 19.1% | 39.1% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.3% | 65.3% | 68.9% |
| 2009 | 64.9% | 64.9% | 63.7% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | 57.7% | 64.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.8% | 56.8% | 71.7% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | 53.3% | 72.6% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 69.6% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.4% | 47.3% | 64.4% |
| 2009 | 46.2% | 43.9% | 62.6% |
| 2008 | 38.2% | 38.2% | 61.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.9% | 42.7% | 66.1% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | 44.9% | 64.8% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | 41.2% | 64.7% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.6% | 28.4% | 58.5% |
| 2009 | 39.3% | 36.0% | 59.6% |
| 2008 | 46.4% | 43.8% | 58.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.8% | 48.6% | 68.1% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 45.9% | 66.8% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | 52.1% | 65.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 47.9% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 42.6% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 38.2% |
Source: MN Department of Education 2009-2010
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