Deer River Secondary vs. Grand Rapids Senior High School
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School Overview
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Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 443 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12, Grand Rapids Senior 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 39% (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 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
443 students
1,129 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1515 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#790 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
68
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
65
297
Grade 10 Students
70
311
Grade 11 Students
64
250
Grade 12 Students
47
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
33%
6%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
51%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
