Out of approximately 1.5 million students who enter the program each year, only about 15,000 are named finalists, placing Colin and Beatrix among the top one percent of high school seniors nationwide.

Beatrice Public Schools contains 6 schools and 2,090 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 20%. Also, 38.9% of students are economically disadvantaged.

The student body at the schools served by Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School is 0% white, 97.2% Black, 0% Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.2% Hispanic/Latino, 0% American Indian or Alaska ...