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 285 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 189 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
285 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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
54
32
Grade 8 Students
32
36
Grade 9 Students
63
35
Grade 10 Students
46
27
Grade 11 Students
42
31
Grade 12 Students
48
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
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n/a
% White
95%
88%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
