Afsa High School
Afsa High School
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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Afsa High School
Afsa High School is located in Vadnais Hts., MN and is in Afsa High School District. It is a charter school that serves 198 students in grades 9-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Afsa 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 Afsa High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Afsa High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Afsa High School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Afsa 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 Afsa High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Afsa High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Minnesota average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Afsa High School's students and teachers. more
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Afsa High School
This school seemed like a great fit for my daughter but after spending two years there she was continually bullied by other students and even after multiple meetings with the faculty no action was taken. The school has been falling down a slippery slope and with a lack of involvement from faculty the situation is only worsening. There is a lack of planning and classes tend to be filled with "filler" material, even those geared for AP. I removed my daughter from the school finding many better options in the area.
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Afsa High School
I agree with the review by Mr. Kapets, and both our daughter and we as her parents have felt this school is a great fit for her. This is the 3rd year my daughter has attended this school. Additional reviews on AFSA can be found at: http://www.trulia.com/schools/MN-Saint_Paul/The_Academy_For_Sciences_And_Agriculture_High_School/
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Afsa High School
great school tons of unique opportunities
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by a Current Student
on Apr 14, 2011
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Afsa High School
Very Slow, no progress.
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on Dec 14, 2010
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Afsa High School
The math program is severely lacking.
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on Nov 23, 2010
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Afsa High School
Gary: Very challenged in my opinion. Could use some work.. new teachers perhaps and a decent curriculum.
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Afsa High School
AFSA is possibly the worst mistake I made. DO NOT SEND YOU CHILD HERE!! With a corrupt office staff, unqualified teachers and a lack of academic acceleration this has to be one of the worst schools I have been involved in. My son went there for about a year and a half and I transferred him as soon as I realized how falsely advertised this school is. Excuse my French but the way this school is set up is downright ghetto and unplanned.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 198
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Afsa High School had 37% 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
77%
Black
9%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Afsa High School District Spending
$9,970Per Pupil
The Afsa High School spends $9,970 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 40% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Afsa High School District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Afsa High School had 13 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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TestRating
5 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Minnesota, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-II) Results for all subjects tested.
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