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Anoka Senior High School

3939 N 7th Avenue, Anoka, MN, 55303-1299 -

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Definition of Terms

Anoka Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Anoka County, MN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2544 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

125 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 642 students

Grade 10 - 702 students

Grade 11 - 618 students

Grade 12 - 582 students

This School

(MN) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:20

1:17

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(MN) School Average

% American Indian	1%	4%
% Asian	3%	3%
% Hispanic	3%	5%
% Black	3%	10%
% White	90%	75%

Additional Student Information

This School

(MN) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

13%

20%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(MN) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Anoka-hennepin School District

This School's Agency

(MN) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	60	3
Number of Students Managed	41,564 students	766 students
District Total Revenue	$394,888,000	$7,976,000
District Expenditure	$402,850,000	$8,268,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,501	$10,413
District Expenditure / Student	$9,692	$10,794
District Graduation Rates	83%	92%

Anoka High School is a four year public high school located in Anoka, Minnesota on 3939 7th Avenue N.
School overview
Anoka High School is part of Anoka-Hennepin School District 11 and is one of five regular high schools in the district. The history of Anoka High School can be traced back to 1880 and the establishment of the city of Anoka, making it one of the oldest high schools in Minnesota. The school districts of Anoka and surrounding communities were consolidated into the Anoka-Hennepin School District in 1952. Anoka High has a student population of 2544 that is 1% American Indian, 3% Asian, 3% African American, and 90% white. Anoka High School participates in the University of Minnesota's College in the Schools program.
History
The current building that houses Anoka High School opened in 1971. The first Anoka High School location was in downtown Anoka. That location now has Sandburg middle school. That building was opened in 1909. The second Anoka High School was opened in 1955, a few blocks southeast of downtown Anoka. It currently is now the Fred Moore Middle School for the Arts. This is where Goodrich field, the home stadium of Anoka Tornadoes football, is located.
Academic assessment
Anoka High School made Adequate Yearly Progress in 2006.
Sports
Anoka competes in the Northwest Suburban Conference. In 2006 the Anoka Tornadoes football team won section 7AAAA by beating Champlin Park High School in the section final. The Tornadoes then lost to Lakeville South High School in the playoffs. Anoka High School's main rivals are Andover High School, Champlin Park High School, Blaine High School, and Coon Rapids High School.
Anoka was the 2003 State Hockey Champions.
During the Fall 2007 soccer season, the Anoka Boys Soccer Team took first place in the Minnesota State High School League Soccer Tournament playing at the Metrodome. The team beat Wayzata 2-0 for the championship title.
The Anoka Wrestling Team won a state championship in 1990 in class AA.
The Anoka Girl's Soccer Team also won a state championship in 1990 in class AA.
The Anoka Dance Team also won a state championship in 1979 in class AA.
Notable alumni
Michele Bachmann - Minnesota congresswoman
Gretchen Carlson - Fox News anchor and the 1989 Miss America.
Garrison Keillor - author, host of the radio program "A Prairie Home Companion".
Jeffery Lars Lindberg - The Powers That Be, Northern Associates Musician, Journalist, to be featured on upcoming nationally released "Powers That Be" Exponential album.
Brandon Paulson - 1996 Summer Olympics silver medalist in wrestling.
Dan Chandler A three time Olympic wrestler
Mark Nenow - Distance runner. 10K World Record holder in 1984 and 10,000M American Record Holder from 1986-2003.
Jake Deitchler - 2008 Summer Olympics. First high school wrestler to make the Olympics in 30 years. 3 time Minnesota State High School Wrestling Champion
Briana Scurry - Olympic gold medalist and Women's World Cup champion as goalkeeper for U.S. Women's National Soccer Team
External links
Anoka High School Homepage

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About This Zip Code (55303)

School Zip (55303)

(MN) State Average

Population (Approximate)

42,088 people

4,666,598 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

30%

25%

Population Average Age

33 years old

34 years old

Average Household size

2.8 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$57,792

$49,158

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.5 rooms

5.7 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

31 years old

43 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

77% / 23%

71% / 29%

Nearby Schools:

1. Andover Downtown Ctr Alc - 47 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
2. Bridges High School - 54 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
3. Pact Charter Secondary School - 277 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
4. Teen Parent (non Resident) - 4 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
5. Transition Plus High School - 212 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location

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