Hancock Secondary School vs. Minnewaska Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 207 students in grades 7-12, Hancock Secondary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to 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 and Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
K-3
Total Students
207 students
339 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#244 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
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80
Grade 1 Students
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94
Grade 2 Students
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80
Grade 3 Students
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85
Grade 7 Students
35
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Grade 8 Students
37
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Grade 9 Students
31
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Grade 10 Students
37
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Grade 11 Students
31
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Grade 12 Students
36
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
10%
1%


% Black
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1%


% White
87%
95%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.23
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

