Waconia Middle School vs. Waconia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waconia Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 937 students in grades 6-8, Waconia Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
937 students
1,351 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#861 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
97%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
306
-
Grade 7 Students
333
-
Grade 8 Students
298
-
Grade 9 Students
-
346
Grade 10 Students
-
336
Grade 11 Students
-
345
Grade 12 Students
-
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
