Perham Senior High School vs. New York Mills Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades 9-12, Perham Senior High School 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 362 students in grades 7-12, New York Mills Secondary ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
529 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#286 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#837 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
149
74
Grade 10 Students
137
61
Grade 11 Students
130
50
Grade 12 Students
113
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
84%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%