Nevis Secondary vs. Park Rapids Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nevis Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 280 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 457 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
280 students
457 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
70-74%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
47
130
Grade 10 Students
46
104
Grade 11 Students
55
134
Grade 12 Students
39
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
8%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
84%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.33


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

