Gordon Parks High School vs. Guadalupe Alternative Programs
Should you attend Gordon Parks High School or Guadalupe Alternative Programs? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gordon Parks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Guadalupe Alternative Programs ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 181 students in grades 7-12, Gordon Parks High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 62 students in grades 7-12, Guadalupe Alternative Programs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
181 students
62 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
1 teacher
(07-08 School Year Data)
(07-08 School Year Data)

n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
n/a

n/a
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
<50%
Graduation Rate
30-34%
20-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
-
5
Grade 11 Students
28
9
Grade 12 Students
153
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
26%
24%


% Hispanic
10%
34%


% Black
52%
29%


% White
3%
10%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
1%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
87%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

