Hermantown Middle School vs. South Ridge Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 680 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 279 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
680 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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
163
-
Grade 6 Students
166
-
Grade 7 Students
166
48
Grade 8 Students
185
45
Grade 9 Students
-
52
Grade 10 Students
-
42
Grade 11 Students
-
49
Grade 12 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
91%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
