Compass-Bell Center

1374 NORTHDALE BLVD
COON RAPIDS, MN 55448

www.ahschools.us/

37 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Compass-Bell Center, located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, is a specialized educational facility operated under the jurisdiction of the Anoka-Hennepin School District. It functions as a focused learning environment designed to provide alternative educational pathways and support services for students whose needs may not be fully met in a traditional comprehensive high school setting.

The center emphasizes a structured, supportive atmosphere aimed at fostering both academic progress and personal development. By leveraging the resources of the larger Anoka-Hennepin district, the Compass-Bell Center offers tailored programming that focuses on student engagement, credit recovery, and the development of essential life and social skills to help students stay on track toward graduation and future success.

Total Students

16.7

Full-Time Teachers

2.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Compass-Bell Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	3
Black	9
Two or More	6

White
19 (51.4%)
Black
9 (24.3%)
Two or More
6 (16.2%)
Hispanic
3 (8.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Anoka-Hennepin School District
Phone:	(763)506-3201
Website:	http://www.ahschools.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	37
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	2.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	20
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 12