Parkers Prairie Secondary vs. Battle Lake Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Battle Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades 7-12, Parkers Prairie 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 188 students in grades 7-12, Battle Lake Secondary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
278 students
188 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1344 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#251 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
41
32
Grade 8 Students
56
33
Grade 9 Students
32
37
Grade 10 Students
61
30
Grade 11 Students
46
25
Grade 12 Students
42
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
n/a
1%


% White
96%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%


Diversity Score
0.08
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%

