Grand Rapids Senior High School vs. Deer River Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 1,114 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 438 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,114 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1515 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
97%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
296
69
Grade 10 Students
287
66
Grade 11 Students
291
57
Grade 12 Students
240
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
33%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
