Higher Ground Secondary Academy vs. Harding Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Higher Ground Secondary Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harding Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades 7-12, Higher Ground Secondary Academy 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 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,717 students in grades 9-12, Harding 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
479 students
1,717 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1593 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
85
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Grade 9 Students
86
440
Grade 10 Students
75
463
Grade 11 Students
76
412
Grade 12 Students
63
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
52%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
17%
n/a
% Black
100%
18%
% White
n/a
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
