High Schools in Roseville Public School District

The Roseville Public School District in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Roseville Area Senior High and Fairview Alternative High School. While both schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, their academic performance and student populations differ significantly.

Roseville Area Senior High, the larger of the two with 2,316 students, has a four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. However, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally below the district and state averages in both math and reading. In contrast, Fairview Alternative High School, with only 76 students, has the same graduation and dropout rates as Roseville Area Senior High, but its math proficiency rates are significantly lower, with 0% of students proficient or better.

The data also reveals that both schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as indicated by the high percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. Roseville Area Senior High has 46.42% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, while Fairview Alternative High School has an even higher percentage at 82.89%. The lower student-teacher ratio at Fairview Alternative High School, 12:1 compared to 23:1 at Roseville Area Senior High, suggests a focus on providing more individualized attention and support for students in this alternative setting.