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Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School vs. Pine River-backus High School

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School Overview

School
Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School
301 4th St
Walker, MN 56484
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Pine River-backus High School
810 1st St N
Pine River, MN 56474
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 7-12, Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 7-12, Pine River-backus High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
300 students
352 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1413 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pine River-backus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pine River-backus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pine River-backus High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
80-89%
(Top 50% in MN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
49
55
Grade 8 Students
54
68
Grade 9 Students
51
65
Grade 10 Students
47
68
Grade 11 Students
62
58
Grade 12 Students
37
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
21%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
68%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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0.49
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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