Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary vs. Dawson-boyd Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades 7-12, Lac Qui Parle Valley 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 30-34% (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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 269 students in grades 7-12, Dawson-boyd 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
380 students
269 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1294 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1249 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
74
48
Grade 8 Students
60
43
Grade 9 Students
68
46
Grade 10 Students
54
46
Grade 11 Students
57
44
Grade 12 Students
67
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
85%
% Hawaiian
15%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%