Park Rapids Senior High School vs. Nevis Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
497 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1349 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#372 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Grade 9 Students
124
47
Grade 10 Students
146
50
Grade 11 Students
109
44
Grade 12 Students
118
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
12%
