Melrose Secondary vs. Sauk Centre Secondary
Should you attend Melrose Secondary or Sauk Centre Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Sauk Centre Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Melrose Secondary ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 597 students in grades 7-12, Sauk Centre 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 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
505 students
597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1128 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
98
Grade 9 Students
111
107
Grade 10 Students
153
119
Grade 11 Students
123
92
Grade 12 Students
118
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
71%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.23
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%