Delano High School vs. Rockford Secondary
Should you attend Delano High School or Rockford Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Delano High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Rockford Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,176 students in grades 7-12, Delano High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 512 students in grades 9-12, Rockford 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,176 students
512 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#153 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1020 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
98%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
193
-
Grade 8 Students
211
-
Grade 9 Students
180
143
Grade 10 Students
219
121
Grade 11 Students
193
121
Grade 12 Students
180
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
13%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
