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Bellingham Public School District

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522 1st St
Bellingham, MN 56212
Lac qui Parle County
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PH: (320) 568-2118
FAX: (320) 568-2230

  • Grades PK-6
  • 61 students
  • 1 school

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 MCA-II Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 93% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 79% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 86% (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 100% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Math
 85% (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
Data not available for this district (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 90% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 90% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this district (2008)
 92% (2007)
 100% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
Data not available for this district (2008)
 77% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: MN Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Minnesota used the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment-II (MCA-II) to test students in reading in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science in grades 5 and 8 and once in high school.
  • The results for reading and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
  • The MCA-II is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Minnesota.
  • Students must pass the grade 10 reading and grade 11 math MCA-II exams in order to graduate from high school.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher817
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic100%76%
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Student Economic Level
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Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program59%32%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,316$9,116
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%65%
Student and staff support1%7%
Administration14%9%
Other expenditures22%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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