Rothsay Secondary vs. Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades 7-12, Rothsay Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Kennedy 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
140 students
714 students
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
54 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#990 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#432 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
19
207
Grade 10 Students
25
180
Grade 11 Students
29
175
Grade 12 Students
21
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%