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North High School vs. Wayzata High School

Should you attend North High School or Wayzata 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
North High School
1500 James Ave N
Minneapolis, MN 55411
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Wayzata High School
4955 Peony Ln N
Minneapolis, MN 55446
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Wayzata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, North 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 3,523 students in grades 9-12, Wayzata High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
487 students
3,523 students
This chart displays total students of North High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Wayzata High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Wayzata High School
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
154 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wayzata High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North High School 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 Wayzata High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1651 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#17 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wayzata High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
78%
(Top 5% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wayzata 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.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
81%
(Top 1% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wayzata 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.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
70%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wayzata 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.
70-74%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
95%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of North High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wayzata 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 North High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wayzata High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
150
868
Grade 10 Students
144
926
Grade 11 Students
129
819
Grade 12 Students
64
910

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in North High School 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 Wayzata High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Asian
2%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wayzata High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North High School 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 Wayzata High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
80%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North High School 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 Wayzata High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
6%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North High School 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 Wayzata 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wayzata 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.
0.35
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of North High School 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 Wayzata 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
78%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wayzata 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
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wayzata 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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