Elk River Senior High School vs. Spectrum High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Spectrum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 484 students in grades 9-12, Spectrum 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 75-79% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,602 students
484 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#464 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#397 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
75-79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
89%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
379
140
Grade 10 Students
431
126
Grade 11 Students
388
108
Grade 12 Students
404
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
5%
2%


% White
81%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%

