Rush City Secondary vs. North Branch Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rush City Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 419 students in grades 7-12, Rush City 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 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 781 students in grades 9-12, North Branch Area High School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
419 students
781 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1102 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1000 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
69
-
Grade 8 Students
73
-
Grade 9 Students
63
223
Grade 10 Students
75
200
Grade 11 Students
73
203
Grade 12 Students
66
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
