Owatonna Senior High School vs. Medford Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Owatonna Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Medford Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,494 students in grades 9-12, Owatonna 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades 7-12, Medford Secondary 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 32% (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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,494 students
399 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#785 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
79
Grade 9 Students
382
72
Grade 10 Students
386
65
Grade 11 Students
375
63
Grade 12 Students
351
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
74%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
