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Burnsville Alternative High School

Q: Is Burnsville Alternative High School a good school?

Burnsville Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Minnesota high schools.

Q: How many students attend Burnsville Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Burnsville Alternative High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Burnsville Alternative High School?

Students at Burnsville Alternative High School are 43% Hispanic, 28% African American, 16% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Public Grades 9-12

446^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 1% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Burnsville Alternative High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Eagan, Minnesota, with a relatively small student population of 176. The school is part of the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District, which is ranked 334 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Burnsville Alternative High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, with a 0% proficiency rate in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school has a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 57.9% to 84.2%, which is lower than the district average of around 84%, and a higher dropout rate, ranging from 4.5% to 8.9%, compared to the district's 4.4% dropout rate. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, with 55.81% to 86.93% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district average of around 62%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Burnsville High School and the School of Environmental Studies, Burnsville Alternative High School's performance is significantly lower across various metrics. These factors suggest that the school may face unique challenges in supporting its student population and improving educational outcomes, and targeted interventions and support programs could potentially lead to better results.

198

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,027

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2140 Diffley Rd
Eagan, MN 55122-2098

(952) 707-4020

District: Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

28.3%

White:

16.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (0% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (58% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg33%

Minnesota avg47%

446^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

334^th of 446Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools among Minnesota districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	446 of 450	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	433 of 472	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	473 of 492	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.1	476 of 489	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.4	459 of 504	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.9	453 of 483	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.3	463 of 534	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	513 of 539	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	4.1	521 of 545	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.9	522 of 540	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.0	219 of 234	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.1	413 of 460	10.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.3	425 of 463	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.1	422 of 450	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.4	426 of 452	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.9	367 of 433	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	333 of 333	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.6	305 of 312	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	8.6	379 of 403	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2022)6th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Math0%-45 vs state

Reading0%-50 vs state

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Schools Near Burnsville Alternative High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Burnsville Senior High Extended Day Pro	Public	9-12	2140 Diffley Rd	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-4104	2	0			0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$8,426
Burnsville Alternative High School	Public	9-12	2140 Diffley Rd	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-4020	198	17	11.3	69.7%	32 (16.2%)	56 (28.3%)	85 (42.9%)	7 (3.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.1%)	4.6	446^th of 450 public high schools	0.9%					(n/a)				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0	$18,027
Rosemount Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2120 Silver Bell Rd	Eagan	55122	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 905-5857	133	13	10.3	60.9%	38 (28.6%)	31 (23.3%)	35 (26.3%)	4 (3.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (15.8%)	6.5	432^nd of 450 public high schools	4.0%		3.9	474^th of 480 public high schools	1.3%	42				5.0	5.0				5.0	5.0	$11,436
School Of Environmental Studies	Public	11-12	12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8750	334	22	15.2	20.4%	233 (69.8%)	19 (5.7%)	36 (10.8%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (10.5%)								(n/a)				39.3	39.3						$15,212
Burnsville High School	Public	9-12	600 Highway 13 E	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-2100	2,029	115	17.5	49.6%	598 (29.5%)	543 (26.8%)	615 (30.3%)	143 (7.0%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	118 (5.8%)	26.9	352^nd of 450 public high schools	21.8%		32	346^th of 480 public high schools	27.9%	6				18.3	18.3				32.9	32.9	$13,436
Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	9701 Nicollet Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5000	1,578	89	17.7	61.3%	363 (23.0%)	362 (22.9%)	629 (39.9%)	111 (7.0%)	7 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (6.7%)	25.4	359^th of 450 public high schools	20.2%		27.1	361^st of 480 public high schools	24.8%	2				21.5	21.5				28.1	28.1	$14,249
Beacon ALP	Public	9-12	9701 Nicollet Ave	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5058	183	4	52.2	78.7%	20 (10.9%)	61 (33.3%)	83 (45.4%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.5%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0						$21,048
Beacon Alp Is	Public	9-12	9701 Nicollet Ave S	Bloomington	55420	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 681-5058	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$4,593
Bluesky Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	2051 Killebrew Drive	Bloomington	55425	Dakota County	Bluesky Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(651) 642-0888	634	46	13.7	47.0%	481 (75.9%)	33 (5.2%)	54 (8.5%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.4%)	38	301^st of 450 public high schools	33.1%		25.1	374^th of 480 public high schools	22.1%	73	22.2	20.0	11.6	16.7	16.4	38.9	37.5	37.2	44.4	40.3	$10,842
New Code Academy High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1350 W 106th St	Bloomington	55431	Hennepin County	Bloomington Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(952) 444-1600	88	10	8.6	65.9%	34 (38.6%)	32 (36.4%)	16 (18.2%)	3 (3.4%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Burnsville Alternative High School

What district is Burnsville Alternative High School in?

Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools

Is Burnsville Alternative High School a good school?

Burnsville Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Burnsville Alternative High School?

Students at Burnsville Alternative High School are 43% Hispanic, 28% African American, 16% White, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Burnsville Alternative High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Burnsville Alternative High School.

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