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Nevis Secondary vs. Park Rapids Senior High School

Should you attend Nevis Secondary or Park Rapids Senior High 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
Nevis Secondary
210 Pleasant St
Nevis, MN 56467
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Park Rapids Senior High School
401 Huntsinger Ave
Park Rapids, MN 56470
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 7-12, Nevis Secondary ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades 9-12, Park Rapids Senior High School 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 30-34% (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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
264 students
497 students
This chart displays total students of Nevis Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Park Rapids Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Park Rapids Senior High School
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
34 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Nevis Secondary by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Park Rapids Senior High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nevis Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Park Rapids Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#372 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nevis Secondary, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Park Rapids Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 30% in MN)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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.
60-64%
(Top 20% in MN)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in MN)
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nevis Secondary and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Park Rapids Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nevis Secondary by grade.
This chart displays the students of Park Rapids Senior High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
47
124
Grade 10 Students
50
146
Grade 11 Students
44
109
Grade 12 Students
35
118

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nevis Secondary and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Park Rapids Senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nevis Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Park Rapids Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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 Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
86%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nevis Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Park Rapids Senior High 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.
0.26
0.31
This chart displays the diversity score of Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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
39%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nevis 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 Park Rapids Senior High 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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