Spectrum High School vs. Elk River Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spectrum High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 9-12, Spectrum 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,602 students in grades 9-12, Elk River Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
484 students
1,602 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
26:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#464 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
140
379
Grade 10 Students
126
431
Grade 11 Students
108
388
Grade 12 Students
110
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
2%
5%


% White
87%
81%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

