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Elk River Senior High School vs. Big Lake Senior High School

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School Overview

School
Elk River Senior High School
900 School St
Elk River, MN 55330
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Big Lake Senior High School
501 Minnesota Ave
Big Lake, MN 55309
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,602 students in grades 9-12, Elk River Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 850 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,602 students
850 students
This chart displays total students of Elk River Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Big Lake Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Elk River Senior High School
This chart displays gender of Big Lake Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
49 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Elk River Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Big Lake Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elk River Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Lake Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#464 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elk River Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Big Lake Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in MN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elk River 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 Big Lake 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.
56%
(Top 30% in MN)
60-64%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elk River 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 Big Lake 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.
58%
(Top 20% in MN)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elk River 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 Big Lake 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.
89%
(Top 50% in MN)
90-94%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elk River 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 Big Lake Senior 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
This chart displays the students of Elk River Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Big Lake Senior High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
379
235
Grade 10 Students
431
232
Grade 11 Students
388
211
Grade 12 Students
404
172

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Elk River Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Big Lake Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elk River Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Big Lake Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elk River 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 Big Lake Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elk River Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Big Lake Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
81%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elk River 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 Big Lake Senior 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elk River 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 Big Lake 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.
0.34
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Elk River 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 Big Lake Senior 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
17%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elk River 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 Big Lake 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elk River 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 Big Lake 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.
 
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