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Central Senior High School vs. Waconia High School

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School Overview

School
Central Senior High School
531 Morse St
Norwood Young America, MN 55368
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Waconia High School
1650 Community Dr
Waconia, MN 55387
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 9-12, Central Senior High School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,351 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
334 students
1,351 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
71 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waconia High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1001 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#861 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waconia High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Senior 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 Waconia 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.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
59%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Senior 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 Waconia 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Senior 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 Waconia 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.
90-94%
(Top 10% in MN)
97%
(Top 1% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Waconia High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
84
346
Grade 10 Students
96
336
Grade 11 Students
73
345
Grade 12 Students
81
324

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waconia High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waconia High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waconia High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waconia High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waconia High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.24
0.21
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Senior 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 Waconia 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
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Senior 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 Waconia 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Senior 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 Waconia 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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