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Cornerstones Program
High School · Meeker and Wright Special Education · Buffalo, MN
A Meeker and Wright Special Education high school serving grades 6th – 12th.
1405 3RD AVE. NE, Buffalo, MN 55313
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
Our rating model requires at least 2 of 4 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is up 8 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2017)
Based on 21 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Cornerstones Program sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average475/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Buffalo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$93,471
Median home value
$321,000
Median rent
$1,150/mo
College educated
30.9%
Homeownership
81.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55313; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Technical Center AlcEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 83 | Compare → |
| Terra Nova SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.7 | 6–12 | 0.4 mi | 110 | Compare → |
| Swmetro Buffalo-transitionsEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Sholund School for GirlsEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 5–12 | Not available | 12 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Meeker and Wright Special Education
- Schools in district
- 9
- District spending per student
- $53,759NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Cornerstones Program is listed in MEEKER AND WRIGHT SPECIAL EDUCATION; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Cornerstones Program
Cornerstones Program is a public high school in Buffalo, MN, part of Meeker and Wright Special Education, serving approximately 16 students in grades 6th-12th with a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Cornerstones Program
What grades does Cornerstones Program serve?
Cornerstones Program serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Cornerstones Program?
Cornerstones Program has an enrollment of approximately 16 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstones Program?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstones Program is 4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Cornerstones Program?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornerstones Program has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2017).
Is Cornerstones Program a charter school?
No, Cornerstones Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Cornerstones Program a Title I school?
No, Cornerstones Program is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cornerstones Program?
62.5% of students at Cornerstones Program qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 16
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 62.5%
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Wright County
- Phone
- (320) 543-1122
- Area population (ZIP 55313)
- 24,862
- Area average commute
- 29.2 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2017 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2017 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 55313; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022, multi-year average, 2009-2017; directory SY 2023–24
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