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Anoka High School vs. Blaine High School

Should you attend Anoka High School or Blaine High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Anoka High School
3939 N 7th Ave
Anoka, MN 55303
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Blaine High School
12555 University Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55434
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Blaine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,322 students in grades 9-12, Anoka 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 is 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,969 students in grades 9-12, Blaine High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,322 students
2,969 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
143 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blaine High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#988 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#407 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
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33%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
51%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Anoka 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blaine 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 2021-22 school year data.
54%
(Top 50% in MN)
62%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Anoka 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blaine 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 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
51%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Anoka High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blaine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Top 30% in MN)
93%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Anoka High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
635
760
Grade 10 Students
577
783
Grade 11 Students
561
725
Grade 12 Students
549
701

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
6%
11%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
12%
14%
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% White
68%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Anoka High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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0.52
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Anoka High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blaine High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Anoka High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blaine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Anoka High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blaine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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