Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

Summary:

Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in Cass Lake, Minnesota, with a predominantly Native American student population of 99 students. The school is part of the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district, which is ranked 416 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 425-491 out of 480-534 high schools over the past decade. The school has received a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. Its four-year graduation rate has been extremely low, ranging from 22.2% to 31.9% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average. The school has also experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 9.4% to 33.3% over the same period, much higher than the state average. Proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in math, reading, and science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with the school having 0% proficiency in math for 11th grade in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 34.99%.

When comparing Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. to other nearby schools, such as Cass Lake-Bena Secondary, which is also part of the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance and student outcomes. Cass Lake-Bena Secondary has significantly higher graduation rates (83.0% in 2021-2022) and better performance on standardized tests compared to Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. The high percentage of Native American students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. also highlights the educational challenges faced by this student population, as the school's ranking for Native American students is among the lowest in the state, indicating significant educational inequities.

Detail:

Public 7-12

208 Central Ave NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633-3373

(218) 335-2204

District: Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
433^rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,734

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

88.9%

White:

6.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. 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 Racial makeup is: American Indian (88.9%), White (6.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. is 12. (See more...)

Compare Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. employs 8.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. is $21,734.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.:

SchoolDigger ranks Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. 433^rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Native American students:

Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools 416^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

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Rank History for all students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	5.60	402^nd	433	7.2%
2006	9.56	405^th	450	10.0%
2007	19.48	376^th	463	18.8%
2008	5.12	451^st	460	2.0%
2010	2.50	533^rd	540	1.3%
2011	2.62	538^th	545	1.3%
2012	2.35	530^th	539	1.7%
2013	4.01	503^rd	534	5.8%
2014	6.90	429^th	483	11.2%
2015	3.55	487^th	504	3.4%
2016	7.79	425^th	489	13.1%
2017	7.10	430^th	489	12.1%
2018	3.23	491^st	494	0.6%
2019	4.33	479^th	492	2.6%
2022	2.14	471^st	472	0.2%
2023	3.09	474^th	476	0.4%
2024	10.93	433^rd	480	9.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	4.64	363^rd	374	2.9%
2019	6.14	356^th	370	3.8%
2023	4.44	391^st	393	0.5%
2024	16.17	348^th	389	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	1.39	393^rd	395	0.5%
2019	3.01	391^st	401	2.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	5.80	14^th	14	0.0%
2019	5.37	15^th	15	0.0%
2022	4.98	16^th	16	0.0%
2023	6.51	36^th	36	0.0%
2024	21.75	35^th	42	16.7%

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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 Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	20	0	0	0	24	n/a	n/a	44
1991	18	0	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	52
1992	26	0	0	0	37	n/a	n/a	63
1993	22	0	0	0	46	n/a	n/a	68
1994	34	1	0	0	50	n/a	n/a	85
1995	24	0	0	0	59	n/a	n/a	83
1996	24	0	0	0	59	n/a	n/a	83
1997	29	0	0	0	81	n/a	n/a	110
1998	18	0	0	0	83	n/a	n/a	101
1999	18	0	0	0	112	n/a	n/a	130
2000	10	0	0	0	90	n/a	n/a	100
2001	16	0	0	0	102	n/a	n/a	118
2002	23	1	1	0	104	n/a	n/a	129
2003	23	1	1	0	104	n/a	n/a	129
2004	19	2	0	0	117	n/a	n/a	138
2005	14	1	0	0	93	n/a	n/a	108
2006	17	1	0	0	78	n/a	n/a	96
2007	9	0	0	1	102	n/a	n/a	112
2008	6	0	0	0	93	n/a	n/a	99
2009	0	0	0	0	88	n/a	n/a	88
2010	7	0	0	0	92	n/a	n/a	99
2011	4	0	0	0	77	0	2	83
2012	2	0	0	0	83	0	1	86
2013	3	0	0	0	67	0	0	70
2014	4	1	0	1	59	0	0	65
2015	6	0	0	1	110	0	1	118
2016	7	1	0	0	108	1	0	117
2017	7	0	0	0	98	0	0	105
2018	1	0	0	0	80	0	0	81
2019	6	1	0	2	92	0	4	105
2020	6	1	0	2	78	0	0	87
2021	7	0	0	3	68	0	0	78
2022	13	0	0	2	80	0	3	98
2023	6	0	0	1	88	0	4	99

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 Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	44	0.0	0.0	0
1991	52	0.0	0.0	0
1992	63	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	68	0.0	0.0	0
1994	85	0.0	0.0	0
1995	83	0.6	138.3	0
1996	83	0.6	138.3	0
1997	110	3.8	28.9	0
1998	101	n/a	0.0	48.5
1999	130	6.5	20.0	50
2000	100	7.2	13.9	59
2001	118	8.0	14.8	57.6
2002	129	9.4	13.7	62.8
2003	129	9.4	13.7	62.8
2004	138	9.4	14.7	58.7
2005	108	10.0	10.8	67.6
2006	96	10.6	9.1	66.7
2007	112	9.7	11.5	35.7
2008	99	6.9	14.3	80.8
2009	88	10.0	8.8	78.4
2010	99	9.6	10.2	85.9
2011	83	11.6	7.1	88
2012	86	9.3	9.1	84.9
2013	70	8.3	8.3	88.6
2014	65	9.4	6.9	86.2
2015	118	10.0	11.8	100
2016	117	11.0	10.6	100
2017	105	11.4	9.1	100
2018	81	12.3	6.5	100
2019	105	11.8	8.8	99
2020	87	11.5	7.5	78.2
2021	78	9.8	7.9	85.9
2022	98	8.3	11.7	72.4
2023	99	8.1	12.0	86.9

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 Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	44	0.0	0.0	0
1991	52	0.0	0.0	0
1992	63	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	68	0.0	0.0	0
1994	85	0.0	0.0	0
1995	83	0.6	138.3	0
1996	83	0.6	138.3	0
1997	110	3.8	28.9	0
1998	101	n/a	0.0	48.5
1999	130	6.5	20.0	50
2000	100	7.2	13.9	59
2001	118	8.0	14.8	57.6
2002	129	9.4	13.7	62.8
2003	129	9.4	13.7	62.8
2004	138	9.4	14.7	58.7
2005	108	10.0	10.8	67.6
2006	96	10.6	9.1	66.7
2007	112	9.7	11.5	35.7
2008	99	6.9	14.3	80.8
2009	88	10.0	8.8	78.4
2010	99	9.6	10.2	85.9
2011	83	11.6	7.1	88
2012	86	9.3	9.1	84.9
2013	70	8.3	8.3	88.6
2014	65	9.4	6.9	86.2
2015	118	10.0	11.8	100
2016	117	11.0	10.6	100
2017	105	11.4	9.1	100
2018	81	12.3	6.5	100
2019	105	11.8	8.8	99
2020	87	11.5	7.5	78.2
2021	78	9.8	7.9	85.9
2022	98	8.3	11.7	72.4
2023	99	8.1	12.0	86.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,734

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 479^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 474^th of 476 High schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.)	5.9	6.7	0.8%
10th Grade Reading (Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools)	32.8	26.4	6.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.)	5.6	0	5.6%
11th Grade Math (Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools)	15.9	5.3	10.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.)	5.3	0	5.3%
End of Course Science (Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools)	21.2	12.8	8.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	105	99	5.7%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	92	88	4.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	6
Two or More Races	4	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	86.9%	12.2%

Schools Near Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	208 Central Ave NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 335-2204	99	8	12.0	86.9%	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.9	433^rd of 480 public high schools	9.8%		3.1	474^th of 476 public high schools	0.4%	41	0.0	0.0	18.2	10.0	21.4	16.7	$21,734
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary	Public	9-12	15308 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2203	256	23	10.9	77.3%	23 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	12	425^th of 480 public high schools	11.5%		14.9	404^th of 476 public high schools	15.1%	21	7.0	7.0	26.4	26.4	13.7	13.7	$25,363
Laporte Secondary	Public	9-12	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 224-2288	93	5	18.1	54.8%	73 (78.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	36.2	330^th of 480 public high schools	31.3%		32.4	351^st of 476 public high schools	26.3%	21	4.0	4.0	40.7	40.7	40.7	40.7	$14,400
Lakeside Learning Center	Public	6-12	502 Minnesota Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3477	9	0	27.2	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,313
Voyageurs Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	9-12	3724 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Voyageurs Expeditionary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-3130	59	6	10.6	84.7%	19 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)	17.9	402^nd of 480 public high schools	16.3%		29.4	365^th of 476 public high schools	23.3%	37	20.0	20.0	23.1	23.1	8.3	8.3	$23,034
Oshki Manidoo Center	Public	7-12	1741 15th St NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3478	4	0	12.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,198
Treknorth High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 Pine Ridge Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Treknorth High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 444-1888	145	7	19.3	56.6%	69 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	64 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	41.4	304^th of 480 public high schools	36.7%		51.6	244^th of 476 public high schools	48.7%	60	12.9	12.9	43.3	43.3	42.3	42.3	$16,188
Bemidji Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3299	60	2	29.4	51.7%	38 (63.3%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$30,748
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 444-1600	133	2	57.3	68.4%	76 (57.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (37.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	17.8	403^rd of 480 public high schools	16.0%		20.4	395^th of 476 public high schools	17.0%	8	8.3	8.3	35.0	35.0	15.8	15.8	$11,944
Bemidji Senior High	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 444-1600	1,432	73	19.5	38.5%	1,080 (75.4%)	15 (1.0%)	29 (2.0%)	11 (0.8%)	260 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.6%)	50.6	255^th of 480 public high schools	46.9%		47.3	265^th of 476 public high schools	44.3%	10	31.6	31.6	41.6	41.6	39.2	39.2	$13,403

Frequently Asked Questions about Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.

How many students attend Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.?

In the 2022-23 school year, 99 students attended Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr..

Is Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. a good school?

Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.?

Students at Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. are 89% American Indian, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr. in?

Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools

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