Park High School vs. East Ridge High School
Should you attend Park High School or East Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
East Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,992 students in grades 9-12, Park 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 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,072 students in grades 9-12, East Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,992 students
2,072 students
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1240 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#219 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
60%
Graduation Rate
91%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
512
525
Grade 10 Students
487
523
Grade 11 Students
486
508
Grade 12 Students
507
516
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
16%
% Hispanic
13%
8%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%