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 411 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 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 815 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 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
411 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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
80
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
72
208
Grade 10 Students
57
221
Grade 11 Students
68
191
Grade 12 Students
67
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
