Becker Senior High School vs. Big Lake Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Big Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 879 students in grades 9-12, Becker Senior High School 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 58% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 899 students in grades 9-12, Big Lake Senior 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 30:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
879 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
30:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#570 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
218
251
Grade 10 Students
240
251
Grade 11 Students
200
199
Grade 12 Students
221
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
