Deer River Secondary vs. Bigfork Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 6-12, Deer River Secondary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 132 students in grades 7-12, Bigfork Secondary 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
438 students
132 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1449 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
67
23
Grade 8 Students
60
23
Grade 9 Students
69
27
Grade 10 Students
66
22
Grade 11 Students
57
21
Grade 12 Students
57
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
33%
10%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
52%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%
