Mankato West Senior High School vs. Mankato East Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mankato West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Mankato East Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,223 students in grades 9-12, Mankato West Senior High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,293 students in grades 9-12, Mankato East Senior High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,223 students
1,293 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
68 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#597 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#829 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
92%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
380
Grade 10 Students
321
341
Grade 11 Students
296
299
Grade 12 Students
312
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
78%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
