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 93 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 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
93 students
2,854 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
135 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
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
739
Grade 10 Students
15
726
Grade 11 Students
28
733
Grade 12 Students
48
656
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
1%


% Asian
5%
7%


% Hispanic
13%
6%


% Black
6%
7%


% White
50%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

