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Burnsville–Eagan–Savage is anindependent school district in theU.S. state ofMinnesota; it serves the city ofBurnsville and parts of the neighboring cities ofSavage andEagan.[1]
The school district educates more than 10,000 students across 14 schools, and is the 12th largest school district in the state of Minnesota. Data released in August, 2008 showed that students in the school district scored above the state average on the MCA-II science test at all levels tested – 5th grade, 8th grade and at Burnsville High School. Burnsville High School students scored above the state and national averages on theACT college admissions test. The average composite score for students increased by 0.7 points from 22.7 to 23.4, placing them above the state average (22.6) and the national average (21.1).[2] The school district also organizes classes for adults, including Adult Basic Education, English Language Classes and General Educational Development.[3]
The district has made a commitment to reduce its energy costs, in partnership with the Schools for Energy Efficiency program and the US government'sEnergy Star program. Through low- or no-cost approaches, the district has made major costs savings and reductions incarbon emissions in the last four years.[4] The School Board has recently been considering plans to create a series ofmagnet schools, which would include a fine-arts and performing-arts school housed in the new Performing Arts Center in Burnsville.[5]
As of the 2009-10 school year, there were 9,864 students attending school in the district. In terms of race,white students made up 63% of the district's student population. Among students of color,black students made up 17% of the student population, andHispanic andAsian students made up 10% and 9% of the student populace respectively. The remaining students areAmerican Indian. Students withlimited English proficiency consisted of 16% of the district's student population. Students withspecial education needs consisted of 13% of the district's student population. Roughly 35% of the students attending school in the district are eligible forfree or reduced priced lunch.[6]
According to the Burnsville–Eagan–Savage School District website, fifty-seven languages are spoken by the students.[7]
The school district currently includes one 9-12high school, two 6-8middle schools and ten K-5elementary schools.