Minnesota Agricultural Education Data July 2014 Joel M. Larsen Program Specialist Agricultural Education

Minnesota FFA State Staff

AFNR AFNR Programs (increase of 4) 227 teachers (215 in 2013; 214 in 2012; 213 in 2011; 216 in 2010) 7 departments – 3 Teachers 26 departments – 2 Teachers 159 Full Time Programs – ( 159 in 2013; 164 in 2012; 160 in 2011; 168 in 2010) 29 less than 1.0 FTE (full time equivalents) (22 in 2013; 21 in 2012; 26 in 2011;14 in 2010)

Charting Programs

Minnesota AFNR Programs programs have changes in staffing for the coming year. Representing 38.2 Full Time Equivalents (FTE’s) 17 schools increased staffing by 12.6 FTE’s 4 schools reduced AFNR by 2.1 FTE’s 2015 – net gain 10.5 FTE’s 2013 – net gain of 7.7 FTE’s 2012 – net loss of 2.93 FTE’s * 9 positions unfilled ( July 1, 2014)

147 Male – 80 Female Teachers (Spring 2014) 9 teachers are teaching on license not related to agriculture education (teaching out of assigned field) 14 FFA Chapters have a FFA Advisor from the community serving as an assistant or lead advisor. Minnesota AFNR Programs

AFNR Enrollment – – – 2013 Carl Perkins AFNR Enrollment Data 27,942 10,045 * 20,875 8,808* 21,022 7,917* 19,971 8,079 * * Concentrators = students completing 240 hours of CTE course work

AFNR Enrollment 7-12 MaleFemaleTotal AFNR State Total Number Programs reporting Grade 12 1,5081,1042,6126,03674 Grade 11 1, ,3335,39074 Grade 10 1, ,2215,13170 Grade 9 1,5671,0662,6336,08270 Grade 8 1,1981,0802,2785,26239 Grade ,4013,23723

C Perkins AFNR Concentrators Minnesota AFRN Enrollment = 19,971 Student Enrollment Average = Concentrators have completed 240 hours of instruction in the AFNR program. Female -2, % Male - 5, % Total -8, graduation rate for CTE concentrators = % (state average = 77.6%) MCA GRAD Reading 10 score = 76.96% (state average = 62.20%) MCA GRAD Math 11 score = 53.51% (state average = 51.5 %)

AFNR Concentrators There were 8,079 AFNR students identified as CTE Concentrators 89.3 % White, Non-Hispanic (6,634) 39.9 % Economically Disadvantaged (2,966) 31.0 % Non Traditional Enrollee (2,303) 19.0 % Individual with a Disability (1,412)

Career Pathways – CP Data AFNR Pathway Power, Structure & Tech7,9868,1207,465 Animal Systems5,8255,5825,454 Agri Business Systems5,8254,2595,355 Natural Resource & Environmental Systems 5,3084,9864,674 Plant Systems4,3404,3494,342 Food Products & Processing (including Biotechnology)

AFNR Pathway Enrollment FY 13

Career Pathways

Academic Credit Science Science CreditYesNo % 47 schools 43 % 36 schools % 70 schools 30 % 30 schools % 77 Schools 27 % 28 schools % 37 schools 33 % 18 schools % 45 schools 42 % 32 schools

Agri Science Credit Agricultural Science 296 Animal Science 1,347 Biotechnology 410 Plant Science 531 Natural Resource Science 830 Total 3, = 3, = 4,248 C Perkins Data Table C

Agri Science Credit

Chemistry Credit in Agri Science

Licensure Program University of Minnesota St. Paul3439.5% University of Minnesota Crookston1011.6% University of Wisconsin R Falls1315.1% South Dakota State University1011.6% North Dakota State University910.5% Iowa State University44.7% Other67.0% (Nebraska, UW Plattville, Oregon State)

Curriculum Choices 5166% 3343% 1519% None of the above 1317%

FFA Days out of the Classroom 1-5 Days 68% 6-10 Days1621% Days2633% Days1924% 21+ Days1114%

FFA Days out of the Classroom

Non FFA Days out of the Classroom None34% 1 to 5 Days1418% 6 to 10 Days2431% 11 to 15 Days1215% 16 to 20 Days810% 21+ Days1722%

Extended Days None2431% 1 to 5 Days68% 6 to 10 Days912% 11 to 15 Days912% 16 to 20 Days1418% 21 to 25 Days810% 26 to 30 Days45% 31+ Days810%

Minnesota Agricultural Education Data July 2014 Joel M. Larsen Program Specialist Agricultural Education