Park Rapids Senior High School vs. Nevis Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nevis Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades 9-12, Park Rapids 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades 7-12, Nevis Secondary ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
420 students
279 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1478 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#354 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Grade 9 Students
103
52
Grade 10 Students
112
49
Grade 11 Students
91
46
Grade 12 Students
114
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%