Battle Lake Secondary vs. Perham Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battle Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Perham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 188 students in grades 7-12, Battle Lake Secondary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades 9-12, Perham Senior 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 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
188 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
32
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
37
147
Grade 10 Students
30
148
Grade 11 Students
25
117
Grade 12 Students
31
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
