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Beacon Preparatory School (Closed 2015)

8600 Bloomington Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55425
Serving 187 students in grades 6-10, Beacon Preparatory School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-10
Total Students
187 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MN)
(13-14)
65-69%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
75-79%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beacon Preparatory School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Beacon Preparatory School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Beacon Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beacon Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Beacon Preparatory School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 59% MN state average).
How many students attend Beacon Preparatory School?
187 students attend Beacon Preparatory School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Beacon Preparatory School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Beacon Preparatory School?
Beacon Preparatory School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Beacon Preparatory School offer ?
Beacon Preparatory School offers enrollment in grades 6-10
What school district is Beacon Preparatory School part of?
Beacon Preparatory School is part of Beacon Preparatory School District.

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