Viking Elementary School vs. Pelican Rapids Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Viking Elementary 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades 7-12, Pelican Rapids Secondary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
460 students
405 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1083 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#535 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
43
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Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
70
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Grade 2 Students
64
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Grade 3 Students
49
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Grade 4 Students
61
-
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
64
Grade 10 Students
-
67
Grade 11 Students
-
79
Grade 12 Students
-
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%
