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 488 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 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 472 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 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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
80
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
97
123
Grade 10 Students
97
118
Grade 11 Students
78
122
Grade 12 Students
61
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%
