Shakopee High School vs. Prior Lake High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shakopee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Prior Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,813 students
2,854 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
157 teachers
135 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 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)
44%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%


Graduation Rate
94%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
675
739
Grade 10 Students
720
726
Grade 11 Students
708
733
Grade 12 Students
710
656
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
12%
7%


% Hispanic
16%
6%


% Black
15%
7%


% White
50%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

