271 Shape Alc High School (Closed 2012)

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271 Shape Alc High School (Closed 2012)

271 Shape Alc High School serves 62 students in grades 9-12.

The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	271 Shape Alc High School
11	2
12	60

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Total Students

62 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School
2024	62
2023	62
2022	62
2021	62
2020	62
2019	62
2018	62
2017	62
2016	62
2015	62
2011	62
2010	50
2009	55
2008	67
2007	80
2006	72
2005	148
2004	113
2003	199
2002	177
2001	171

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School
2024	6
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2011	6
2010	7
2009	8
2008	7
2007	6
2006	8
2005	5

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This School

State Level (MN)

(10-11)

<50%

56%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2011	50%	56%	7%
2010	50%	65%	10%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	10:1	13:1
2023	10:1	16:1	5:1
2022	10:1	16:1	5:1
2021	10:1	16:1	5:1
2020	10:1	16:1	5:1
2019	10:1	16:1	5:1
2018	10:1	16:1	5:1
2017	10:1	16:1	5:1
2016	10:1	16:1	5:1
2015	10:1	16:1	5:1
2011	11:1	16:1	5:1
2010	8:1	16:1	6:1
2009	7:1	16:1	7:1
2008	10:1	17:1	5:1
2007	13:1	17:1	8:1
2006	9:1	17:1	8:1
2005	30:1	17:1	7:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2009	4%	2%	2%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	5%	7%
2023	5%	7%	4%
2022	5%	7%	4%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	4%
2019	5%	7%	4%
2018	4%	7%	4%
2017	4%	7%	4%
2016	4%	7%	3%
2015	4%	6%	3%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	4%	6%	6%
2008	7%	6%	5%
2007	15%	6%	7%
2006	19%	6%	8%
2005	11%	5%	8%
2004	11%	5%	7%
2003	17%	5%	9%
2002	16%	5%	7%
2001	13%	5%	5%

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Hispanic

18%

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	18%	12%
2023	18%	11%	11%
2022	18%	10%	11%
2021	18%	10%	11%
2020	18%	9%	11%
2019	18%	9%	11%
2018	18%	9%	10%
2017	18%	9%	10%
2016	18%	9%	11%
2015	18%	9%	11%
2011	18%	7%	11%
2010	20%	7%	11%
2009	24%	6%	9%
2008	9%	6%	7%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	13%	5%	5%
2005	8%	5%	7%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	6%	4%	4%
2002	6%	4%	4%
2001	5%	3%	3%

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Black

21%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	21%	12%
2023	21%	12%	30%
2022	21%	12%	30%
2021	21%	11%	29%
2020	21%	11%	29%
2019	21%	11%	29%
2018	21%	11%	31%
2017	21%	11%	31%
2016	21%	10%	30%
2015	21%	10%	30%
2011	21%	9%	30%
2010	22%	10%	34%
2009	27%	10%	32%
2008	13%	9%	35%
2007	23%	9%	35%
2006	21%	8%	27%
2005	16%	8%	20%
2004	19%	8%	19%
2003	14%	7%	16%
2002	17%	7%	12%
2001	18%	7%	14%

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White

53%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	53%	61%
2023	53%	62%	46%
2022	53%	63%	47%
2021	53%	64%	47%
2020	53%	66%	49%
2019	53%	66%	49%
2018	54%	67%	50%
2017	54%	67%	50%
2016	54%	68%	51%
2015	54%	69%	51%
2011	53%	74%	48%
2010	54%	75%	48%
2009	41%	76%	51%
2008	67%	76%	50%
2007	58%	77%	48%
2006	47%	79%	66%
2005	64%	79%	63%
2004	66%	80%	68%
2003	61%	81%	69%
2002	60%	82%	76%
2001	62%	83%	75%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	3%	6%
2023	3%	6%	7%
2022	3%	6%	6%
2021	3%	6%	7%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	0.65	0.60
2023	0.65	0.59	0.69
2022	0.65	0.58	0.68
2021	0.65	0.57	0.68
2020	0.65	0.54	0.66
2019	0.65	0.54	0.66
2018	0.64	0.53	0.65
2017	0.64	0.53	0.65
2016	0.64	0.52	0.64
2015	0.64	0.51	0.64
2011	0.65	0.44	0.67
2010	0.62	0.42	0.64
2009	0.71	0.41	0.63
2008	0.53	0.41	0.62
2007	0.59	0.40	0.64
2006	0.69	0.37	0.60
2005	0.55	0.37	0.55
2004	0.52	0.35	0.49
2003	0.58	0.34	0.49
2002	0.59	0.32	0.40
2001	0.57	0.31	0.42

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(10-11)

≤10%

79%

Eligible for

16%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2024	16%	36%
2023	16%	35%	42%
2022	16%	26%	37%
2021	16%	26%	39%
2020	16%	28%	37%
2019	16%	28%	37%
2018	16%	30%	40%
2017	16%	30%	40%
2016	16%	31%	40%
2015	16%	31%	41%
2011	16%	29%	49%
2010	8%	28%	45%
2008	3%	24%	17%
2006	1%	23%	20%
2005	1%	22%	17%
2004	1%	21%	11%
2002	1%	19%	5%
2001	7%	18%	7%
2000	6%	18%	8%

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Eligible for (05-06)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2006)
Year	271 Shape Alc High School	Minnesota	Intermediate School District 287
2006	1%	7%	4%
2002	1%	7%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Intermediate School District 287

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of 271 Shape Alc High School?

The graduation rate of 271 Shape Alc High School is 10%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 79%.

How many students attend 271 Shape Alc High School?

62 students attend 271 Shape Alc High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of 271 Shape Alc High School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of 271 Shape Alc High School?

271 Shape Alc High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does 271 Shape Alc High School offer ?

271 Shape Alc High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is 271 Shape Alc High School part of?

271 Shape Alc High School is part of Intermediate School District 287.

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271 Shape Alc High School (Closed 2012)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2024)

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