Martin County West Senior High School vs. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Martin County West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
187 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1165 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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128
Grade 8 Students
-
125
Grade 9 Students
41
137
Grade 10 Students
44
142
Grade 11 Students
43
171
Grade 12 Students
59
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
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% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
2%
23%
% Black
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1%
% White
91%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%