East Central Middle Secondary (Closed 2012)

61085 State Hwy 23
Finlayson, MN 55735
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (10-11)
155 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (10-11)
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
35-39%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Central Middle Secondary 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
65-69%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Central Middle Secondary 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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American Indian
(10-11)
8%
2%
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Asian
(10-11)
1%
6%
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Hispanic
(10-11)
3%
7%
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Black
(10-11)
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Central Middle Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
(10-11)
84%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Central Middle Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(10-11)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(10-11)
n/a
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
39%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Central Middle Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
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?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend East Central Middle Secondary?
155 students attend East Central Middle Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of East Central Middle Secondary students are White, 8% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What school district is East Central Middle Secondary part of?
East Central Middle Secondary is part of East Central School District.

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