Laura Baker SUN Program
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 17% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 22% |
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsBeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Laura Baker SUN Program ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 18 | #70 of 137 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18 | 9.3 | 1.9:1 | 28% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 14 | 8.3 | 1.7:1 | 64% (9) |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 6.8 | 1.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | 2 | 2.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 12 | 5.1 | 2.4:1 | 50% (6) |
Since 2017-18: students up 50% (12 to 18); teachers up 85% (5.1 to 9.3).
About Laura Baker SUN Program
Federal records list Laura Baker SUN Program as a school serving multiple grade levels in FARIBAULT, Minnesota. Students in kindergarten through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 18 students. Combined schools in Minnesota have about 50 students on average; enrollment here is 64% lower.
Within Cannon Valley Special Education Coo, Laura Baker SUN Program is one of 3 schools. The district enrolls 97 students.
The share of White students at Laura Baker SUN Program is 61%, a majority. The school is also 17% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 11% multiracial. That is lower than the 80% White share among all Rice County residents.
Laura Baker SUN Program has a student-to-teacher ratio of 1.9:1, with 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for combined schools in Minnesota, 6.4:1, is higher. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 28% at Laura Baker SUN Program. Compared with the 46% average for public schools in Rice County, the school's rate is lower.
In Rice County, home to about 67,917 people, the median household earns about $83,181 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Rice County number 40, with about 8,301 students.
Among nearby public schools, Alexander Learning Academy is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Laura Baker SUN Program.
Under the NCES locale system, Laura Baker SUN Program is Town: Distant.
Enrollment records show 4 in 2020-21 and 18 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
The discussion board for Laura Baker SUN Program is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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