Willmar Senior High School vs. New London-spicer Senior
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willmar Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
New London-spicer Senior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, Willmar Senior 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% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 465 students in grades 9-12, New London-spicer Senior 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,224 students
465 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1386 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#573 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
82%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
325
127
Grade 10 Students
323
124
Grade 11 Students
297
111
Grade 12 Students
279
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
37%
7%
% Black
14%
n/a
% White
43%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
