Avalon School

Avalon School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
700 Glendale St,  Saint Paul, MN
4.3
4.1
175 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Carrie Bakken
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Average GPA
3.45
Graduation Rate
64.5%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A+
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.45
Reading Proficiency
64.5%
Math Proficiency
34.5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
16
Full Time Teachers
16
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
620
Verbal
710
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
56.7%
State Average
31.9%
Science
0%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Student Diversity

Male
57.1%
Female
42.9%
White
65%
Hispanic
12.4%
Two or more races
10.2%
Black
6.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
Native American
2.3%
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School Rankings

#9 Best Charter HS in Minnesota
#9 Best Public HS Teachers in Minnesota
#10 Best HS for the Arts in Minnesota
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 21 Students
Hamline University 11 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 9 Students
Minneapolis College of Art and Design 8 Students
Gustavus Adolphus College 7 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 6 Students
Macalester College 6 Students
University of Minnesota Morris 6 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 5 Students
Carleton College 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Film and Video Studies 7 Students
Psychology 6 Students
Arts 5 Students
Computer Science 4 Students
Marketing 4 Students
Graphic Design 4 Students
History 4 Students
Journalism 4 Students
Fashion and Apparel Design 4 Students
Aerospace Engineering 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.3 8 Reviews
5.0
11/12/2024
My experience at Avalon has been a good one. even after only 2 years, I have found my people, and 2 years might seem like a lot but it's relatively short for me. It has been filled with highs, lows, and everything in between. Sure maybe you will have to endure a lecture or two or maybe you will regret joining the Nordic skiing team but it's worth the journey you take the people you meet and what you learn. Avalon's independent study program is amazing and works wonders on a kid as they feel at the center of what they will learn and what they can do. This journey is a long but amazing and educating one and where you will land can be a little of a grey area but the chances are endless.
5.0 Parent
1/16/2018
Very welcoming environment, it is truly a community. Students are allowed to be them selves and explore educational subjects that appeal to them, with a basis that is guided by an advisor. We are very happy with avalon and grateful to have found it. It has changed our child's life.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 70 Reviews
5.0 parent
11/10/2022
I give Avalon 5 stars but need to be fair and honest to say that no school experience is perfect. There are always ups and downs -- it's an imperfect experience of humans trying to create communuty. But Avalon comes closest to an ideal solution -- and we've had many different school experiences. Peo...
4.0 parent
11/4/2022
Avalon? Perfectly imperfect - and SO helpful for my daughter.My daughter got lost in the big city school (which is a good school) - and things were getting worse with truancy and a complete disconnection from classes.My daughter needed visibility, flexibility, and support – and being at Avalon made...
5.0 parent
2/28/2021
Teacher led Avalon School is inclusive community of super dedicated educators and staff who meet students where they are at and supportively guide them as they embrace their interests and further their education through Project Based Learning. In this validating environment, students learn both from...
5.0 parent
6/13/2020
Our son just completed his first year at Avalon HS and despite the disruptions of 2020 he had a great year, learned a lot, and grew immensely. Avalon's curriculum and approach to student-directed learning corresponds very closely to our family's values.

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