Prior Lake-savage Area Alc vs. Prior Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prior Lake-savage Area Alc ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Prior Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake-savage Area Alc 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,857 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
89 students
2,857 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
133 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#695 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#550 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
2
741
Grade 10 Students
16
761
Grade 11 Students
23
688
Grade 12 Students
48
667
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
6%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
57%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
