Waconia High School vs. Chaska High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Chaska High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,351 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,584 students in grades 8-12, Chaska High School ranks in the top 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 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,351 students
1,584 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#797 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
61%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
346
401
Grade 10 Students
336
417
Grade 11 Students
345
381
Grade 12 Students
324
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
89%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%