Hermantown Middle School vs. South Ridge Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 677 students in grades 5-8, Hermantown Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 258 students in grades 7-12, South Ridge Secondary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
677 students
258 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1408 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
164
-
Grade 6 Students
171
-
Grade 7 Students
173
41
Grade 8 Students
169
31
Grade 9 Students
-
50
Grade 10 Students
-
40
Grade 11 Students
-
56
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%