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Minnewaska Secondary vs. Hancock Secondary School

Should you attend Minnewaska Secondary or Hancock Secondary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Minnewaska Secondary
25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Hancock Secondary School
371 Hancock Ave
Hancock, MN 56244
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Minnewaska Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 399 students in grades 7-12, Minnewaska Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 206 students in grades 7-12, Hancock Secondary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
399 students
206 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hancock Secondary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#639 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
#439 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Minnewaska Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hancock Secondary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in MN)
55-59%
(Top 30% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
45-49%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in MN)
≥80%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Minnewaska Secondary and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hancock Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hancock Secondary School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
38
Grade 8 Students
-
29
Grade 9 Students
114
41
Grade 10 Students
107
35
Grade 11 Students
97
38
Grade 12 Students
81
25

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Hispanic
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
92%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.15
0.20
This chart displays the diversity score of Minnewaska Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hancock Secondary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnewaska Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hancock Secondary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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