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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Belle Plaine Public School District

Belle Plaine Senior High School is located in Belle Plaine, MN and is in Belle Plaine Public School District. It is a public school that serves 463 students in grades 9-12.

Belle Plaine Senior High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Minnesota in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Belle Plaine Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Belle Plaine Senior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Belle Plaine Senior High School's students and teachers. more

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220 South Market St, Belle Plaine, MN 56011

(952) 873-2403

Belle Plaine Public School District

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 463

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Belle Plaine Senior High School had 19% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Minnesota had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

95%

Black

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Belle Plaine Public School District District Spending

$7,935Per Pupil

The Belle Plaine Public School District spends $7,935 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 30% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Belle Plaine Public School District District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Belle Plaine Senior High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the MCA II/GRAD

What is it?

The MCA-II/GRAD are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grade 9 are assessed in writing, grade 10 in reading, and grade 11 in math.

How is it Scored?

Students score on a scale of 1 to 6; students must receive a score of 3 or above to pass. The goal is for all students to pass the test. In order to graduate, students must pass the MCA II/GRAD.

About the MCAII

What is it?

The MCA-II are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading and in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: does not meet standards, partially meets standards, meets standards ,and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed standards. In order to graduate from high school, students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams.

About the BST

What is it?

The Basic Skills Test is an annual test used to measure basic competency in writing.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grade 10 are assessed in writing.

How is it Scored?

Students score on a scale of 1 to 6; students must receive a score of 3 or above to pass. The goal is for all students to pass the test. Students must pass the BST in order to graduate.

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Belle Plaine Senior High School

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Belle Plaine Public School District District Spending

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the MCA II/GRAD

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the MCAII

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the BST

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

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