917 Sun

Summary:

917 Sun is an alternative public school located in Rosemount, Minnesota, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Intermediate School District 917.

917 Sun has struggled with low academic performance, with consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 8.16% of all grades were proficient or better in math, compared to 45.47% statewide. The school also has a low four-year graduation rate, ranging from 0% to 23% over the past four school years, significantly lower than the state average. However, 917 Sun has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. Interestingly, the school has reported a 0% dropout rate, which may indicate that students are remaining enrolled but not successfully completing their education.

When compared to other schools in the Intermediate School District 917, such as 917 Deaf/Hard of Hearing, 917 Tea, 917 Paces, 917 Dash, 917 Idea, and 917 Case, 917 Sun generally has a higher percentage of White students and lower percentages of minority students. However, these nearby schools also struggle with low test scores and graduation rates, indicating systemic challenges within the Intermediate School District 917. In contrast, Dakota Ridge School, which is part of the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan district, has a more diverse student population and significantly higher test scores and graduation rates than 917 Sun, despite serving a similar population of students with special needs.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

14300 Biscayne Ave W
Rosemount, MN 55068-8888

(651) 423-8204

District: Intermediate School District 917

SchoolDigger Rank:
487^th of 545 Minnesota Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 2.6

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

22.6%

Two or more races:

14.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details 917 Sun ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 917 Sun who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details 917 Sun has the largest alternative school student body size in the Intermediate School District 917. Student population at 917 Sun is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.5%), African American (22.6%), two or more races (14%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at 917 Sun is 2.6, which is the 3^rd best among 1 alternative schools in the Intermediate School District 917. (See more...)

Compare 917 Sun employs 35 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

917 Sun:

SchoolDigger ranks 917 Sun 487^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See 917 Sun in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Rank History for 917 Sun

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Rank History for all students at 917 Sun

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	10.08	482^nd	533	9.6%
2021	35.96	344^th	521	34.0%
2024	13.35	487^th	545	10.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at 917 Sun

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	31.45	207^th	282	26.6%
2021	76.17	25^th	260	90.4%
2024	41.01	180^th	307	41.4%

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Rank History for Male students at 917 Sun

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	6.80	429^th	454	5.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for 917 Sun

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	27	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	31
2009	36	7	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	44
2010	38	8	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	49
2011	35	12	0	2	0	0	4	53
2012	37	9	1	2	0	0	10	59
2013	39	7	1	4	0	0	11	62
2014	47	9	2	6	0	0	14	78
2015	50	12	2	7	0	0	14	85
2016	54	10	3	8	1	0	16	92
2017	61	9	2	9	1	0	15	97
2018	64	9	5	11	0	0	13	102
2019	71	17	5	15	2	0	11	121
2020	74	24	7	17	2	0	16	140
2021	70	31	8	17	2	0	16	144
2022	63	30	7	10	1	0	13	124
2023	46	21	6	7	0	0	13	93

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at 917 Sun

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	31	5.0	6.2	71
2009	44	7.0	6.3	68.2
2010	49	8.8	5.5	57.1
2011	53	11.4	4.6	77.4
2012	59	10.9	5.3	66.1
2013	62	11.9	5.1	69.4
2014	78	14.8	5.2	64.1
2015	85	16.0	5.3	54.1
2016	92	19.0	4.8	53.3
2017	97	19.8	4.8	58.8
2018	102	21.7	4.7	50
2019	121	26.4	4.5	45.5
2020	140	26.0	5.3	50
2021	144	17.5	8.2	38.9
2022	124	21.1	5.8	34.7
2023	93	35.0	2.6	66.7

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 917 Sun

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	31	5.0	6.2	71
2009	44	7.0	6.3	68.2
2010	49	8.8	5.5	57.1
2011	53	11.4	4.6	77.4
2012	59	10.9	5.3	66.1
2013	62	11.9	5.1	69.4
2014	78	14.8	5.2	64.1
2015	85	16.0	5.3	54.1
2016	92	19.0	4.8	53.3
2017	97	19.8	4.8	58.8
2018	102	21.7	4.7	50
2019	121	26.4	4.5	45.5
2020	140	26.0	5.3	50
2021	144	17.5	8.2	38.9
2022	124	21.1	5.8	34.7
2023	93	35.0	2.6	66.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on 917 Sun

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	121	93	23.1%
African American	17	21	23.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	15	7	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	71	46	35.2%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	45.5%	66.7%	21.2%

Schools Near 917 Sun

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)	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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
917 Sun	Public, Alternative	K-12	14300 Biscayne Ave W	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8204	93	35	2.6	66.7%	46 (49.5%)	21 (22.6%)	7 (7.5%)	6 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (14.0%)								(n/a)	8.3	10.0	10.0	8.2	18.2	30.0		16.7	29.4
917 Case	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	14300 Biscayne Ave W	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8100	6	4	1.5		3 (50.0%)	1 (16.7%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (16.7%)								(n/a)
917 Idea	Public, Alternative	K-12	14300 Biscayne Ave W	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8100	43	8	5.1	81.4%	13 (30.2%)	8 (18.6%)	14 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)								(n/a)				11.1				0.0
917 Paces	Public, Alternative	K-12	1300 145th St	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8401	36	9	4.0	30.6%	21 (58.3%)	5 (13.9%)	1 (2.8%)	4 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (13.9%)								(n/a)				46.2				33.3
917 Dash	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1300 145th St	Rosemount	55068	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-8401	21	6	3.5	66.7%	11 (52.4%)	7 (33.3%)	2 (9.5%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dakota Ridge School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4629 144th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 423-7619	109	28	3.8	74.3%	50 (45.9%)	27 (24.8%)	11 (10.1%)	3 (2.8%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.7%)								(n/a)				10.0			27.3	20.9	35.0	$47,190
917 Tea	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5800 - 149th Street West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Intermediate School District 917	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-4075	40	13	3.1	72.5%	19 (47.5%)	7 (17.5%)	6 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (15.0%)								(n/a)								0.0
Learners Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	200 Burnsville Pkwy W	Burnsville	55337	Dakota County	Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools	No	No	No	No	(952) 707-6083	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeville Shared Time Services	Public, Alternative	K-12	17630 Juniper Path	Lakeville	55044	Dakota County	Lakeville Area Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(952) 232-2013	3	0			3 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1897 Delaware Ave	Mendota Heights	55118	Dakota County	West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 403-7019	1	0			1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$4,398

Frequently Asked Questions about 917 Sun

Is 917 Sun a good school?

917 Sun ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Minnesota alternative schools.

What district is 917 Sun in?

Intermediate School District 917

What is the racial makeup of 917 Sun?

Students at 917 Sun are 49% White, 23% African American, 14% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian.

How many students attend 917 Sun?

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended 917 Sun.

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