Sleepy Eye Secondary School vs. New Ulm High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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New Ulm 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
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades 7-12, Sleepy Eye Secondary School 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades 9-12, New Ulm 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
238 students
687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#354 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
33
-
Grade 9 Students
46
154
Grade 10 Students
37
183
Grade 11 Students
34
183
Grade 12 Students
41
167
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
34%
6%
% Black
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1%
% White
62%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%