Fridley Senior High School vs. Columbia Heights Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fridley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Columbia Heights Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 796 students in grades 9-12, Fridley 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Heights 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
796 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1534 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1577 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
316
Grade 10 Students
212
250
Grade 11 Students
199
307
Grade 12 Students
195
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
51%
% Black
45%
30%
% White
20%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%