Pelican Rapids Secondary vs. Barnesville High School
Should you attend Pelican Rapids Secondary or Barnesville High School? 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
Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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 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).
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
7-12
7-12
Total Students
374 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
55
67
Grade 8 Students
53
61
Grade 9 Students
62
74
Grade 10 Students
72
61
Grade 11 Students
63
56
Grade 12 Students
69
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
3%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
50%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
3%