Lecenter Secondary (Closed 2013)

150 West Tyrone St
Le Center, MN 56057
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lecenter Secondary serves 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 76%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
263 students
This chart displays total students of Lecenter Secondary by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lecenter Secondary by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lecenter Secondary by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(11-12)
45-49%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lecenter 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
70-74%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lecenter 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lecenter Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lecenter Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
23%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lecenter Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lecenter Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
77%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lecenter Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 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 Lecenter Secondary.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Lecenter Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥90%
80%
This chart displays graduation rate of Lecenter Secondary and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lecenter Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lecenter Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Lecenter 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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% MN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lecenter Secondary?
The graduation rate of Lecenter Secondary is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 80%.
How many students attend Lecenter Secondary?
263 students attend Lecenter Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Lecenter Secondary students are White, and 23% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lecenter Secondary?
Lecenter Secondary has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lecenter Secondary offer ?
Lecenter Secondary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Lecenter Secondary part of?
Lecenter Secondary is part of Lecenter Public School District.

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