Holdingford Secondary vs. Melrose Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Holdingford Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 513 students in grades 7-12, Holdingford 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 40% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 504 students in grades 9-12, Melrose Secondary 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
513 students
504 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
85
-
Grade 9 Students
76
145
Grade 10 Students
97
122
Grade 11 Students
91
116
Grade 12 Students
72
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
27%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
