How do these schools compare?
| Metric | East High School | MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| Location | DULUTH, MN | DULUTH, MN |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,495 | 75 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 28.2:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.7% | 93.6% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | East High School | MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,265 | $18,265 |
| District | DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT | DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | East High School | MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.6% | 80.0% |
| African American | 1.5% | 6.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% | 1.3% |
| Asian | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.6% | 8.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | East High School | MERRITT CREEK ACADEMY |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 3 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 299:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 22.1% | 18.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.