Minnewaska Secondary vs. Minnewaska Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewaska Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Minnewaska Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
K-3
Total Students
424 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
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n/a
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
80
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
80
Grade 3 Students
-
85
Grade 9 Students
113
-
Grade 10 Students
114
-
Grade 11 Students
100
-
Grade 12 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
