Perham Senior High School vs. Battle Lake Secondary
Should you attend Perham Senior High School or Battle Lake Secondary? 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
Top Rankings
Perham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 514 students in grades 9-12, Perham Senior High School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
9-12
7-12
Total Students
514 students
188 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
13 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
147
37
Grade 10 Students
148
30
Grade 11 Students
117
25
Grade 12 Students
102
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
6%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
83%
89%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.30
0.20


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

