Detroit Lakes Senior High School vs. Barnesville High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit Lakes 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
Barnesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Detroit Lakes 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 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 380 students in grades 7-12, Barnesville High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
791 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#265 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Grade 9 Students
205
74
Grade 10 Students
198
61
Grade 11 Students
180
56
Grade 12 Students
208
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%