Monticello Senior High School vs. Buffalo Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monticello Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Buffalo Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,330 students in grades 9-12, Monticello Senior 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,792 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo 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 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,330 students
1,792 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
78 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#623 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
43%
Graduation Rate
94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
326
460
Grade 10 Students
355
428
Grade 11 Students
340
466
Grade 12 Students
309
438
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
80%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
