Central Senior High School vs. Waconia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,335 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
337 students
1,335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#542 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
357
Grade 10 Students
86
313
Grade 11 Students
83
344
Grade 12 Students
85
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%