Zimmerman High School vs. Big Lake Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zimmerman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Big Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 718 students in grades 9-12, Zimmerman 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 850 students in grades 9-12, Big Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
718 students
850 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#831 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
188
235
Grade 10 Students
183
232
Grade 11 Students
173
211
Grade 12 Students
174
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
3%
9%


% Black
1%
7%


% White
89%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.44


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

