Prior Lake High School vs. Shakopee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prior Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Shakopee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,856 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,823 students in grades 9-12, Shakopee 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 37% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,856 students
2,823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
138 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#634 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Graduation Rate
97%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
716
690
Grade 10 Students
738
693
Grade 11 Students
687
725
Grade 12 Students
715
715
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
11%
% Hispanic
6%
17%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
73%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%