Brandon High School (Closed 2014)

206 West Third St
Brandon, MN 56315
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 130 students in grades 9-12, Brandon High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
130 students
This chart displays total students of Brandon High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Brandon High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Brandon High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(12-13)
40-59%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-59%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Brandon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Brandon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brandon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Brandon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brandon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
96%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brandon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Brandon High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Brandon High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥90%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Brandon High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brandon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Brandon Public School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% MN state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Brandon High School?
The graduation rate of Brandon High School is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 81%.
How many students attend Brandon High School?
130 students attend Brandon High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Brandon High School students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Brandon High School?
Brandon High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Brandon High School offer ?
Brandon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Brandon High School part of?
Brandon High School is part of Brandon Public School District.

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