Lakeville North High School vs. Lakeville South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakeville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Lakeville South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,866 students in grades 7-12, Lakeville North High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,895 students in grades 9-12, Lakeville South High School ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,866 students
1,895 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#534 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#457 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
47%


Graduation Rate
97%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
498
445
Grade 10 Students
436
485
Grade 11 Students
454
468
Grade 12 Students
477
497
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
7%
12%


% Black
8%
8%


% White
71%
69%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

