Maple Lake Secondary vs. Buffalo Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maple Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Buffalo Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 7-12, Maple Lake 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 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 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,681 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo Senior High School ranks in the top 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 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
340 students
1,681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#822 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
43%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
66
370
Grade 10 Students
47
448
Grade 11 Students
64
398
Grade 12 Students
62
465
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%