South Ridge Secondary vs. Hermantown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 7-12, South Ridge 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 680 students in grades 5-8, Hermantown Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-8
Total Students
279 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#568 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
163
Grade 6 Students
-
166
Grade 7 Students
48
166
Grade 8 Students
45
185
Grade 9 Students
52
-
Grade 10 Students
42
-
Grade 11 Students
49
-
Grade 12 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
