School Of Environmental Studies

Public 11-12

12155 Johnny Cake Ridge Rd
Apple Valley, MN 55124-8151

(952) 431-8750

District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,212

Student/teacher ratio: 18.5

Number of students: 367

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details School Of Environmental Studies 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 75.11. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), two or more races (10.4%), Hispanic (10.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Of Environmental Studies is 18.5, which is the 4^th best among 5 high schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Of Environmental Studies is $15,212, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 high schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District.

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School Of Environmental Studies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan 100^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School Of Environmental Studies

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2010	87.82	11^th	540	98.0%
2011	87.49	9^th	545	98.3%
2012	83.37	30^th	539	94.4%
2013	75.11	98^th	534	81.6%

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by a parent
Monday, June 2, 2014

A true gem of a school - we need more like it. SES did a great job preparing my two daughters for college. However, more importantly, the unique learning environment and curriculum at SES prepared them for adulthood. They graduated with vastly improved skills in areas like writing, public speaking, leadership, team work, personal responsibility, etc. If you are looking for a school that does more than prepare your child for taking tests, I would highly recommend SES. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

We can't rave enough about SES. This school rocks! Our daughter started this year and loves it. Don't be fooled by the name - Yes, the curriculum weaves in environmental themes, but there is a heavy HEAVY focus on academic excellence in math, science, English, the arts, and giving kids the work ethic and skills they'll need in college. The project-based and peer-group learning model works very well. They consistently score 1st or 2nd in the district State or ACT scores. (great teachers too btw!) Highly recommended! Close Quote

by a student on FaceBook
Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A very excellent high school. An unusual place that helps students prepare for college far better than a standard grades 9-12 education. Occasional organizational problems, but its a hippy school, so what can you expect? Close Quote

Enrollment information for School Of Environmental Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	354	13	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	394
2011	331	9	17	9	1	0	3	370
2012	370	14	15	7	2	0	5	413
2013	366	21	15	16	4	0	5	427
2014	324	18	10	20	3	0	8	383
2015	317	20	20	23	1	0	8	389
2016	348	19	20	33	4	0	13	437
2017	329	25	17	33	2	0	13	419
2018	301	26	18	32	2	1	17	397
2019	277	17	23	22	2	0	18	359
2020	273	14	19	30	1	0	12	349
2021	261	15	17	25	0	0	21	339
2022	277	15	8	25	0	1	32	358
2023	273	16	3	37	0	0	38	367

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

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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 School Of Environmental Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	0	23.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	23.6	0.0	n/a
2003	0	23.6	0.0	n/a
2009	0	19.4	n/a	n/a
2010	394	19.7	20.0	6.9
2011	370	18.4	20.0	10.5
2012	413	18.7	22.0	10.2
2013	427	20.2	21.1	16.2
2014	383	18.3	20.9	17.8
2015	389	19.0	20.4	13.9
2016	437	20.0	21.8	14
2017	419	20.4	20.4	14.8
2018	397	19.6	20.1	11.8
2019	359	19.6	18.2	14.2
2020	349	20.2	17.2	14
2021	339	18.0	18.8	11.2
2022	358	17.4	20.4	11.7
2023	367	19.8	18.5	17.4

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 School Of Environmental Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	0	23.0	0.0	n/a
2002	0	23.6	0.0	n/a
2003	0	23.6	0.0	n/a
2009	0	19.4	n/a	n/a
2010	394	19.7	20.0	6.9
2011	370	18.4	20.0	10.5
2012	413	18.7	22.0	10.2
2013	427	20.2	21.1	16.2
2014	383	18.3	20.9	17.8
2015	389	19.0	20.4	13.9
2016	437	20.0	21.8	14
2017	419	20.4	20.4	14.8
2018	397	19.6	20.1	11.8
2019	359	19.6	18.2	14.2
2020	349	20.2	17.2	14
2021	339	18.0	18.8	11.2
2022	358	17.4	20.4	11.7
2023	367	19.8	18.5	17.4

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 School Of Environmental Studies

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,212

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Math (School Of Environmental Studies)	47.6	41.4	6.2%
11th Grade Math (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan)	61.5	49.6	11.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	367	2.2%
African American	17	16	5.9%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	23	3	87%
Hispanic	22	37	68.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	277	273	1.4%
Two or More Races	18	38	111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	17.4%	3.2%

Schools Near School Of Environmental Studies

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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 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	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
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	367	20	18.5	17.4%	273 (74.4%)	16 (4.4%)	37 (10.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)								(n/a)				44.1	44.1									$15,212
Eastview Senior High	Public	9-12	6200 140th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8900	2,308	113	20.5	28.1%	1,259 (54.5%)	381 (16.5%)	180 (7.8%)	304 (13.2%)	7 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	172 (7.5%)	94.9	10^th of 480 public high schools	97.9%		89.3	32^nd of 476 public high schools	93.3%	22				59.1	59.1				73.1	73.1		65.1	65.1	$12,191
ABE Diploma Program	Public	9-12	4679 144th Street West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 388-1980	40	7	5.7	37.5%	17 (42.5%)	13 (32.5%)	5 (12.5%)	4 (10.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$10,085
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	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	191	11	16.6	81.2%	37 (19.4%)	46 (24.1%)	76 (39.8%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.6%)	24 (12.6%)								(n/a)				0.0	0.0									$18,027
Cooperative Area Learning Prg.	Public	5-12	5840 149th Street West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(651) 423-7712	1	0			0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)								(n/a)														$75,296
Transition Plus	Public	11-12	5840 149th St West	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8991	138	17	8.0	53.6%	72 (52.2%)	29 (21.0%)	17 (12.3%)	15 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)								(n/a)														$27,440
FIT Academy High School	Public, Charter	6-12	7200 147th St W	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	FIT Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(952) 847-3798	60	5	11.6	41.7%	41 (68.3%)	4 (6.7%)	10 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	4 (6.7%)	18.8	396^th of 480 public high schools	17.5%		48.8	259^th of 476 public high schools	45.6%	137	26.2	5.0	8.0	20.0	16.5	47.6	20.0	28.0	31.3	35.0	20.0	12.5	17.1	$5,506
Apple Valley Senior High	Public	9-12	14450 Hayes Rd	Apple Valley	55124	Dakota County	Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan	No	No	No	No	(952) 431-8200	1,893	106	17.9	53.5%	736 (38.9%)	492 (26.0%)	406 (21.4%)	90 (4.8%)	9 (0.5%)	5 (0.3%)	155 (8.2%)	57.8	221^st of 480 public high schools	54.0%		58.4	204^th of 476 public high schools	57.1%	17				32.7	32.7				50.8	50.8		36.7	36.7	$14,525
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	164	9	19.1	72.0%	46 (28.0%)	37 (22.6%)	52 (31.7%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (15.9%)	3.9	474^th of 480 public high schools	1.3%		5.4	460^th of 476 public high schools	3.4%	14				0.0	0.0				8.3	8.3		4.6	4.6	$11,436

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Students at School Of Environmental Studies are 74% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 367 students attended School Of Environmental Studies.

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