Shakopee West Middle School vs. Shakopee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shakopee West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 899 students in grades 6-8, Shakopee West Middle 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 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher 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
6-8
9-12
Total Students
899 students
2,823 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
157 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1026 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#634 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
43%
Graduation Rate
n/a
91%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
301
-
Grade 7 Students
312
-
Grade 8 Students
286
-
Grade 9 Students
-
690
Grade 10 Students
-
693
Grade 11 Students
-
725
Grade 12 Students
-
715
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
11%
% Hispanic
20%
17%
% Black
11%
16%
% White
53%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%