Watertown Mayer High School vs. Waconia High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Watertown Mayer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 9-12, Watertown Mayer 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 19:1 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).
Serving 1,335 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School 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 48% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
516 students
1,335 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
127
357
Grade 10 Students
144
313
Grade 11 Students
114
344
Grade 12 Students
131
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%