Albany Area High School vs. Melrose Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Albany Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades 9-12, Albany Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades 9-12, Melrose Secondary ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
536 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
151
123
Grade 10 Students
153
118
Grade 11 Students
109
122
Grade 12 Students
123
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
26%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
15%
