Grand Rapids Senior High School vs. Deer River Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Grand Rapids Senior 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 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 425 students in grades 6-12, Deer River 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,091 students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1385 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
91%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
62
Grade 7 Students
-
64
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Grade 9 Students
262
59
Grade 10 Students
289
67
Grade 11 Students
265
56
Grade 12 Students
275
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
34%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%