Norman County West Secondary (Closed 2021)

225 2nd Ave E
Halstad, MN 56548
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 85 students in grades 7-12, Norman County West 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 was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
85 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MN)
(17-18)
40-59%
58%
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(17-18)
50-59%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Norman County West Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
2%
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Asian
n/a
7%
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Hispanic
24%
10%
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Black
2%
12%
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White
72%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.43
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(17-18)
60-79%
83%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
12%
8%
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School District Name
Norman County West School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 58% MN state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Norman County West Secondary?
The graduation rate of Norman County West Secondary is 60-79%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 83%.
How many students attend Norman County West Secondary?
85 students attend Norman County West Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Norman County West Secondary students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Norman County West Secondary?
Norman County West Secondary has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Norman County West Secondary offer ?
Norman County West Secondary offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Norman County West Secondary part of?
Norman County West Secondary is part of Norman County West School District.

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