Battle Lake Secondary vs. Perham Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battle Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Perham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 184 students in grades 7-12, Battle Lake Secondary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Perham Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
184 students
529 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#286 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
37
149
Grade 10 Students
34
137
Grade 11 Students
30
130
Grade 12 Students
31
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%