Hermantown Middle School vs. South Ridge Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 5-8, Hermantown Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 264 students in grades 7-12, South Ridge 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 35-39% (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 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
646 students
264 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%


Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
153
-
Grade 6 Students
167
-
Grade 7 Students
167
30
Grade 8 Students
159
46
Grade 9 Students
-
47
Grade 10 Students
-
53
Grade 11 Students
-
41
Grade 12 Students
-
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
91%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
18%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%







