Fair School Downtown

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Public, Alternative K-12

10 S 10th St
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2033

(612) 752-7100

District: West Metro Education Program

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.0%

White:

37.4%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.2%

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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.95. (See more...)

Compare Details Fair School Downtown is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.03. (See more...)

Compare Details Fair School Downtown is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.23. (See more...)

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Rank History for Fair School Downtown

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2003	5.93	636^th	674	5.6%
2004	34.38	528^th	676	21.9%
2005	27.59	582^nd	685	15.0%
2006	23.27	668^th	756	11.6%
2007	37.58	620^th	777	20.2%
2008	28.23	661^st	781	15.4%
2010	34.29	655^th	803	18.4%
2011	46.29	547^th	814	32.8%
2012	36.77	642^nd	820	21.7%
2013	25.95	679^th	824	17.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fair School Downtown

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	17.76	337^th	387	12.9%
2005	3.18	379^th	396	4.3%
2006	16.43	366^th	406	9.9%
2007	29.53	338^th	403	16.1%
2008	33.50	329^th	409	19.6%
2010	27.52	381^st	454	16.1%
2011	29.64	385^th	478	19.5%
2012	33.47	366^th	469	22.0%
2013	17.03	419^th	488	14.1%

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Rank History for Fair School Downtown

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	43.16	346^th	433	20.1%
2005	59.89	273^rd	452	39.6%
2006	34.76	344^th	450	23.6%
2007	43.04	321^st	463	30.7%
2008	24.96	367^th	460	20.2%
2010	46.99	343^rd	540	36.5%
2011	47.98	345^th	545	36.7%
2012	46.47	348^th	539	35.4%
2013	46.06	338^th	534	36.7%
2014	42.80	323^rd	483	33.1%
2015	34.23	360^th	504	28.6%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, January 9, 2010

The facility is extremely dirty and the curriculum is poorly structured. The staff members are inexperienced and are always in a bad mood. There is little or no enforcement of discipline. Most of the classrooms have no doors at all.

The school has no AP or Honors classes available to students, and extracurricular options are limited. The student body is rather prejudiced, and the school is highly disorganized in terms of school-parent communications. If you're thinking about sending your child here, I'd recommend looking elsewhere for a more sufficient school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fair School Downtown

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	126	98	7	10	7	n/a	n/a	248
2000	200	193	15	16	13	n/a	n/a	437
2001	168	183	12	12	15	n/a	n/a	390
2002	166	261	17	16	15	n/a	n/a	475
2003	166	261	17	16	15	n/a	n/a	475
2004	159	273	16	12	13	n/a	n/a	473
2005	154	300	13	18	9	n/a	n/a	494
2006	147	302	16	14	5	n/a	n/a	484
2007	149	299	15	20	5	n/a	n/a	488
2008	149	252	16	22	8	n/a	n/a	447
2009	131	255	20	32	10	n/a	n/a	448
2010	125	253	10	24	15	n/a	n/a	427
2011	141	244	9	29	13	2	25	463
2012	185	244	13	35	14	3	18	512
2013	201	246	14	33	11	7	16	528
2014	199	231	21	25	12	3	6	497
2015	192	246	24	30	14	1	6	513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fair School Downtown

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	248	0.0	0.0	21.4
2000	437	0.0	0.0	44.4
2001	390	24.3	16.0	43.6
2002	475	31.0	15.3	47.2
2003	475	31.0	15.3	47.2
2004	473	29.1	16.3	52.9
2005	494	32.6	15.2	57.7
2006	484	31.6	15.3	55.2
2007	488	33.5	14.6	48.6
2008	447	35.6	12.6	53.5
2009	448	36.4	12.3	55.4
2010	427	35.1	12.1	56.7
2011	463	32.9	14.0	54.6
2012	512	38.5	13.2	57
2013	528	40.2	13.1	51.1
2014	497	34.3	14.4	48.5
2015	513	23.0	22.3	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fair School Downtown

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	248	0.0	0.0	21.4
2000	437	0.0	0.0	44.4
2001	390	24.3	16.0	43.6
2002	475	31.0	15.3	47.2
2003	475	31.0	15.3	47.2
2004	473	29.1	16.3	52.9
2005	494	32.6	15.2	57.7
2006	484	31.6	15.3	55.2
2007	488	33.5	14.6	48.6
2008	447	35.6	12.6	53.5
2009	448	36.4	12.3	55.4
2010	427	35.1	12.1	56.7
2011	463	32.9	14.0	54.6
2012	512	38.5	13.2	57
2013	528	40.2	13.1	51.1
2014	497	34.3	14.4	48.5
2015	513	23.0	22.3	52.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Schools Near Fair School Downtown

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2023)			MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
River Bend Educational Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1510 Glenwood Ave S	Minneapolis	55405	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-2884	62	18	3.5	91.9%	6 (9.7%)	36 (58.1%)	5 (8.1%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (16.1%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0	2.4	15.4	15.4		10.6			$59,209
Mps Metro Ha	Public, Alternative	K-12	425 5th St NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-5470	24	8	2.8	58.3%	11 (45.8%)	6 (25.0%)	3 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$84,214
Exploration High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	229 13th Ave NE	Minneapolis	55413	Hennepin County	Exploration High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 787-2540	74	6	12.3	71.6%	29 (39.2%)	18 (24.3%)	15 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.2%)								(n/a)						43.8	43.8	33.3	33.3
MPS Metro DT	Public, Alternative	K-12	932 East 34th Street	Minneapolis	55407	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-4782	32	3	9.6	78.1%	12 (37.5%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (18.8%)								(n/a)			0.0				9.5			$72,827
Ronald McDonald House	Public, Alternative	K-12	818 Fulton St SE	Minneapolis	55414	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 331-5752	5	0			4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$10,644
Melrose	Public, Alternative	1-12	3525 Monterey Dr	Saint Louis Park	55416	Hennepin County	St. Louis Park Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 993-6200	7	0			5 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$3,988
Anna Westin House	Public, Alternative	4-12	2230 Como Ave W	Saint Paul	55108	Ramsey County	Saint Paul Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 645-5323	18	0		83.3%	15 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$13,873
Mps Metro C	Public, Alternative	K-12	3012 West 44th Street	Minneapolis	55410	Hennepin County	Minneapolis Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(612) 668-5470	1	0	.3		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$4,606
Fairview Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 County Road B	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 635-1608	153	8	19.7	50.3%	59 (38.6%)	27 (17.6%)	13 (8.5%)	38 (24.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)								(n/a)										$28,709
Children's MN Roseville PHP	Public, Alternative	K-12	2990 Centre Pointe Dr	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(651) 638-1560	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Fair School Downtown

What district is Fair School Downtown in?

West Metro Education Program

How many students attend Fair School Downtown?

In the 2014-15 school year, 513 students attended Fair School Downtown.

What is the racial makeup of Fair School Downtown?

Students at Fair School Downtown are 48% African American, 37% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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