Faribault Senior High School vs. Northfield Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Northfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 981 students in grades 9-12, Faribault Senior High School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,246 students in grades 9-12, Northfield Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 37:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
981 students
1,246 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
37:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1446 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
262
315
Grade 10 Students
260
342
Grade 11 Students
239
318
Grade 12 Students
220
271
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
27%
16%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
51%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%