Creative Alternatives Program
70 West County Rd B2
Saint Paul MN, 55117, Ramsey County
Phone: 651-415-5467
Type: Special Education School, Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 5 to Grade 12
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 |
| | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % |
| Total Teachers: | 11 | | 11 | | 11 | | 10 | | 4 | | 4 | | 5 | |
| Total Students: | 55 | | 51 | | 46 | | 43 | | 37 | | 24 | | 22 | |
| Grade 5: | 2 | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Grade 6: | 3 | 5.5% | 7 | 13.7% | 2 | 4.3% | 3 | 7.0% | 6 | 16.2% | 6 | 25.0% | 4 | 18.2% |
| Grade 7: | 9 | 16.4% | 3 | 5.9% | 3 | 6.5% | 7 | 16.3% | 10 | 27.0% | 5 | 20.8% | 5 | 22.7% |
| Grade 8: | 5 | 9.1% | 6 | 11.8% | 8 | 17.4% | 15 | 34.9% | 6 | 16.2% | 6 | 25.0% | 3 | 13.6% |
| Grade 9: | 6 | 10.9% | 12 | 23.5% | 18 | 39.1% | 8 | 18.6% | 6 | 16.2% | 2 | 8.3% | 2 | 9.1% |
| Grade 10: | 11 | 20.0% | 12 | 23.5% | 8 | 17.4% | 5 | 11.6% | 3 | 8.1% | 2 | 8.3% | 8 | 36.4% |
| Grade 11: | 12 | 21.8% | 6 | 11.8% | 4 | 8.7% | 2 | 4.7% | 3 | 8.1% | 3 | 12.5% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Grade 12: | 7 | 12.7% | 5 | 9.8% | 3 | 6.5% | 3 | 7.0% | 3 | 8.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 53 | 96.4% | 48 | 94.1% | 42 | 91.3% | 42 | 97.7% | 32 | 86.5% | 19 | 79.2% | 17 | 77.3% |
| Female: | 2 | 3.6% | 3 | 5.9% | 4 | 8.7% | 1 | 2.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 4.5% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 1.8% | 2 | 3.9% | 1 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian: | 1 | 1.8% | 1 | 2.0% | 1 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 1 | 1.8% | 1 | 2.0% | 1 | 2.2% | 1 | 2.3% | 1 | 2.7% | 1 | 4.2% | 1 | 4.5% |
| Black: | 5 | 9.1% | 3 | 5.9% | 4 | 8.7% | 2 | 4.7% | 2 | 5.4% | 1 | 4.2% | 0 | 0.0% |
| White: | 46 | 83.6% | 44 | 86.3% | 38 | 82.6% | 40 | 93.0% | 33 | 89.2% | 22 | 91.7% | 21 | 95.5% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 1 | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 19 | 34.5% | 20 | 39.2% | 15 | 32.6% | 15 | 34.9% | 17 | 45.9% | 8 | 33.3% | 8 | 36.4% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 5 | 9.1% | 5 | 9.8% | 2 | 4.3% | 2 | 4.7% | 3 | 8.1% | 3 | 12.5% | 2 | 9.1% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 4.86 | | 4.85 | | 4.04 | | 4.14 | | 8.64 | | 5.70 | | 4.80 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| MCA-II |
| 2010 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 0% | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 16.6% | 20% | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 33.3% | 30.7% | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 17.6% | 10.3% | N/A |
| MCA-II GRAD |
| 2012 | Writing | 9th Grade | % met std | 23.1% | 30.8% | N/A |
| 2013 | Writing | 9th Grade | % met std | 25.0% | 34.4% | N/A |
| MCA-III |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | % met std | 60% | 22.6% | N/A |
| 2011 | Math | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 3.7% | N/A |
| 2013 | Science | End of course | % met std | 25% | 11.2% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 60.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | NA |
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| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 9.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 60.0% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $46,721.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $52,401.0 |
