Fairmont Jr./sr. High School vs. Martin County West Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Martin County West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 839 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. 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 33% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 187 students in grades 9-12, Martin County West 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
839 students
187 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#899 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
128
-
Grade 8 Students
125
-
Grade 9 Students
137
41
Grade 10 Students
142
44
Grade 11 Students
171
43
Grade 12 Students
136
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
23%
2%
% Black
1%
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% White
72%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%