Viking Elementary School vs. Pelican Rapids Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Viking Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades 7-12, Pelican Rapids Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to 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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
7-12
Total Students
468 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#966 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#824 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
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Kindergarten Students
62
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Grade 1 Students
67
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Grade 2 Students
56
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Grade 3 Students
66
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Grade 4 Students
64
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Grade 5 Students
51
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Grade 6 Students
58
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Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
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53
Grade 9 Students
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62
Grade 10 Students
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72
Grade 11 Students
-
63
Grade 12 Students
-
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
33%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
52%
50%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
20%