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Prior Lake High School vs. Shakopee High School

Should you attend Prior Lake High School or Shakopee High School? 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
Prior Lake High School
7575 150th St W
Savage, MN 55378
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Shakopee High School
100 17th Ave W
Shakopee, MN 55379
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Prior Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)

Shakopee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,854 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake High School ranks in the top 30% 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% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,813 students in grades 9-12, Shakopee 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 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,854 students
2,813 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
157 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shakopee High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#550 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
#598 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Prior Lake High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shakopee High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in MN)
44%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Prior Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shakopee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 20% in MN)
61%
(Top 20% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Prior Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shakopee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in MN)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Prior Lake High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shakopee High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 1% in MN)
94%
(Top 10% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Prior Lake High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Shakopee High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Prior Lake High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shakopee High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
739
675
Grade 10 Students
726
720
Grade 11 Students
733
708
Grade 12 Students
656
710

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
7%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Shakopee High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prior Lake High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shakopee High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prior Lake High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shakopee High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
74%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prior Lake High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shakopee High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Prior Lake High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shakopee High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.44
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Prior Lake High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shakopee High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prior Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shakopee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prior Lake High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shakopee High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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