Karner Blue Education Center

Summary:

Karner Blue Education Center is an alternative public school located in Blaine, Minnesota, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 96 students. The school stands out from nearby alternative schools in the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, Saint Paul Public Schools, Intermediate School District 287, Roseville Public School District, and Anoka-Hennepin School District in several key ways.

Karner Blue Education Center has a more diverse student population, with 48.96% White, 32.29% African American, 5.21% Hispanic, 7.29% Asian, and 5.21% two or more races. However, this diversity has been decreasing over the past three school years. The school's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are generally lower than state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 9.09% to 15.71% across subjects. Additionally, Karner Blue has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 16.67% to 46.88% over the past three years.

Interestingly, Karner Blue Education Center has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 3 to 3.9 students per teacher, which is significantly lower than the nearby alternative schools like PrairieCare Maplewood and School #530, which have reported 0% graduation rates and 0% dropout rates, indicating they may be serving students with significant educational and behavioral challenges.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-9

3764 95th Ave NE
Blaine, MN 55014-5007

(651) 415-6201

District: Northeast Metro 916

SchoolDigger Rank:
833^rd of 881 Minnesota Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 3.4

Number of students: 96

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

African American:

32.3%

Asian:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Karner Blue Education Center ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.72. (See more...)

Compare Details Karner Blue Education Center ranks worse than 85.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49%), African American (32.3%), Asian (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karner Blue Education Center is 3.4. (See more...)

Compare Karner Blue Education Center employs 27.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Karner Blue Education Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Karner Blue Education Center 833^rd of 881 Minnesota public elementary schools. (See Karner Blue Education Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Karner Blue Education Center 464^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Karner Blue Education Center in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Karner Blue Education Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2015	1.76	824^th	840	1.9%
2017	2.18	822^nd	853	3.6%
2018	1.65	835^th	847	1.4%
2019	5.85	809^th	870	7.0%
2021	9.37	772^nd	869	11.2%
2022	5.67	805^th	858	6.2%
2023	4.32	806^th	845	4.6%
2024	5.72	833^rd	881	5.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.97	416^th	463	10.2%
2019	27.26	399^th	515	22.5%
2021	22.78	360^th	417	13.7%
2022	23.42	424^th	500	15.2%
2023	11.93	495^th	524	5.5%
2024	15.68	528^th	572	7.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.67	648^th	740	12.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	7.88	739^th	798	7.4%
2021	9.62	707^th	784	9.8%
2022	7.03	747^th	808	7.5%
2023	3.57	776^th	799	2.9%
2024	3.95	797^th	826	3.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.59	719^th	722	0.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.84	501^st	529	5.3%
2024	17.88	464^th	545	14.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Karner Blue Education Center

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.86	253^rd	298	15.1%
2024	41.46	175^th	307	43.0%

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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

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, February 2, 2019

My Son goes to this school and I am very pleased with the teaching staff and all the help he receives. I don't know what we would do without this school, they are able to help him learn with his ADHD and Autism and there resources are great! Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, September 22, 2018

Teachers a snobby and clicky. Paraprofessionals will be asked to not come back after year one if they call out once for a medical reason even you have a doctors note. There isn’t much “teaching” going on in this school. It’s more chasing around the kids and making sure they don’t hurt themselves or other people. It was a good idea in theory but doesn’t deliver. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Karner Blue Education Center

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	50	21	3	8	0	0	2	84
2016	65	33	2	6	0	0	1	107
2017	70	33	5	7	0	0	0	115
2018	63	32	2	7	2	0	0	106
2019	59	31	5	6	2	1	0	104
2020	67	32	5	6	3	1	4	118
2021	59	27	6	5	2	1	2	102
2022	50	28	3	6	0	0	3	90
2023	47	31	7	5	0	1	5	96

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 Karner Blue Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	84	21.0	4.0	53.6
2016	107	27.0	3.9	43
2017	115	27.8	4.1	47.8
2018	106	25.3	4.1	50.9
2019	104	25.6	4.0	50
2020	118	25.8	4.5	54.2
2021	102	25.6	3.9	29.4
2022	90	29.2	3.0	16.7
2023	96	27.5	3.4	46.9

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 Karner Blue Education Center

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	84	21.0	4.0	53.6
2016	107	27.0	3.9	43
2017	115	27.8	4.1	47.8
2018	106	25.3	4.1	50.9
2019	104	25.6	4.0	50
2020	118	25.8	4.5	54.2
2021	102	25.6	3.9	29.4
2022	90	29.2	3.0	16.7
2023	96	27.5	3.4	46.9

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 Karner Blue Education Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 809^th of 870 Elementary schools	Ranks 806^th of 845 Elementary schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Karner Blue Education Center)	26.3	12.5	13.8%
4th Grade Math (Northeast Metro 916)	27	16.2	10.8%
4th Grade Math (Minnesota)	63.9	56.4	7.5%
4th Grade Reading (Karner Blue Education Center)	26.3	17.7	8.7%
4th Grade Reading (Northeast Metro 916)	29.7	21.6	8.1%
4th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	55.4	49.6	5.8%
5th Grade Math (Karner Blue Education Center)	15.4	13.3	2.1%
5th Grade Math (Northeast Metro 916)	11.5	8.6	3%
5th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52	44.4	7.6%
5th Grade Reading (Karner Blue Education Center)	20	12.5	7.5%
5th Grade Reading (Northeast Metro 916)	23.5	13.9	9.6%
5th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	65.8	58.7	7%
5th Grade Science (Karner Blue Education Center)	24	0	24%
5th Grade Science (Northeast Metro 916)	21.6	0	21.6%
5th Grade Science (Minnesota)	54.9	48.4	6.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	104	96	7.7%
African American	31	31
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	6	5	16.7%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	59	47	20.3%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50%	46.9%	3.1%

Schools Near Karner Blue Education Center

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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 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-III Reading 4th Grade	MCA-III Reading 5th Grade	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 5th Grade	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Karner Blue Education Center	Public, Alternative	K-9	3764 95th Ave NE	Blaine	55014	Anoka County	Northeast Metro 916	No	No	No	No	(651) 415-6201	96	28	3.4	46.9%	47 (49.0%)	31 (32.3%)	5 (5.2%)	7 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)		13.3	0.0	20.0		10.0	15.7		13.3	8.3	0.0		30.0	14.3	0.0	20.0	9.1
Shared Time Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	4570 Victoria St. N.	Shoreview	55126	Ramsey County	Mounds View Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 621-6048	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)																		$32,250
Anthony Louis House	Public, Alternative	3-12	1000 Paul Parkway NE	Blaine	55434	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-3201	16	0		75.0%	10 (62.5%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)																		$15,103
River Trail Learning Center @ Lo Jacob	Public, Alternative	K-12	1700 Coon Rapids Blvd NW	Coon Rapids	55433	Anoka County	Anoka-Hennepin School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 506-1900	145	36	4.0	73.1%	78 (53.8%)	30 (20.7%)	9 (6.2%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (15.9%)								(n/a)	38.5		18.2		12.5	11.8	17.3	46.2		27.3		31.3	0.0	20.5	18.2	0.0	7.1	$60,958
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)
School #530	Public, Alternative	K-12	5500 94th Ave N	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	28	1	22.7	42.9%	18 (64.3%)	7 (25.0%)	2 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.6%)								(n/a)
School #531	Public, Alternative	K-12	9400 Zane Ave	Brooklyn Park	55443	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 205-7612	39	4	8.8	92.3%	23 (59.0%)	4 (10.3%)	5 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.3%)								(n/a)
Fairview Program	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1910 County Road B	Roseville	55113	Ramsey County	Roseville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(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
Fairview Adolescent Education Progr	Public, Alternative	1-12	1675 Beam Ave	Maplewood	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	No	(651) 748-6210	11	1	11.1	27.3%	8 (72.7%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
PrairieCare Maplewood	Public, Alternative	K-12	2001 Beam Avenue	Maplewood	55109	Ramsey County	North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale	No	No	No	No	(651) 748-0000	14	2	7.5	21.4%	6 (42.9%)	2 (14.3%)	3 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (14.3%)								(n/a)																		$14,257

Frequently Asked Questions about Karner Blue Education Center

What district is Karner Blue Education Center in?

Northeast Metro 916

What is the racial makeup of Karner Blue Education Center?

Students at Karner Blue Education Center are 49% White, 32% African American, 7% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Karner Blue Education Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 96 students attended Karner Blue Education Center.

Is Karner Blue Education Center a good school?

Karner Blue Education Center ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Minnesota alternative schools.

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