Medford Secondary vs. Owatonna Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Medford Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Owatonna Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades 7-12, Medford 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 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,475 students in grades 9-12, Owatonna Senior High School 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 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
421 students
1,475 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#785 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
82
-
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Grade 9 Students
67
403
Grade 10 Students
68
395
Grade 11 Students
61
371
Grade 12 Students
66
306
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
82%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
