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Public high school · Faribault Public School District · Faribault, Minnesota

Falcons Online Academy-HS

Falcons Online Academy-HS's 5.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Faribault.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Faribault Public School District median is 6.0.

#1,626 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Faribault Public School District: 2 high schools rated, median 6.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 11 schools in Faribault

The brief

A Faribault Public School District high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

It ranks 1,626 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 4 of 7 in Faribault Public School District.

Falcons Online Academy-HS is listed in Faribault Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

The rating blends 3 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.2
29% of the rating, estimated from 11 schools in Faribault
College Readiness
5.7
43% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.0
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 11 schools in Faribault. Learn more
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

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.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
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 55021; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Falcons Online Academy-HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$70,296
Median home value
$267,600
Median rent
$1,044/mo
College educated
20.2%
Homeownership
71.4%
Poverty rate
13.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,210/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Faribault. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Faribault), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
68.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Falcons Online Academy-HSthis school
    5.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Falcons Online Academy-HS among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Falcons Online Academy-HS serve?

Falcons Online Academy-HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Falcons Online Academy-HS?

Falcons Online Academy-HS has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Falcons Online Academy-HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Falcons Online Academy-HS is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Falcons Online Academy-HS rank in MN?

Falcons Online Academy-HS ranks #1,626 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Falcons Online Academy-HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Falcons Online Academy-HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Falcons Online Academy-HS a charter school?

No, Falcons Online Academy-HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Falcons Online Academy-HS a Title I school?

No, Falcons Online Academy-HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Falcons Online Academy-HS?

68.1% of students at Falcons Online Academy-HS 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
72
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
4
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rice County
4-year graduation
60–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 7
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$17,883
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 55021)
30,860
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
40.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.