Rosemount Senior High School - Rosemount, Minnesota/MN

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Rosemount Senior High School

3335 142nd Street W, Rosemount, MN, 55068-4029 -

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Definition of Terms

Rosemount Senior High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Dakota County, MN

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2061 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

116 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 491 students

Grade 10 - 591 students

Grade 11 - 488 students

Grade 12 - 491 students

This School

(MN) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:18

1:16

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(MN) School Average

% American Indian	1%	2%
% Asian	4%	6%
% Hispanic	3%	6%
% Black	4%	10%
% White	88%	74%

Additional Student Information

This School

(MN) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

27%

% 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

Rosemount-apple Valley-eagan School District

This School's Agency

(MN) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	37	2
Number of Students Managed	28,261 students	562 students
District Total Revenue	$267,339,000	$5,407,000
District Expenditure	$275,710,000	$5,324,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,460	$9,036
District Expenditure / Student	$9,756	$8,954
District Graduation Rates	92%	95%

Rosemount High School is a public four-year high school in Rosemount, Minnesota founded in 1918. The school is a member of Minnesota Independent School District 196 (Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan-Eastview School District). It is also affiliated with the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and is a member of the Lake Conference.
Facilities: Rosemount High School is a modern, well-equipped public comprehensive high school with students in grades 9 through 12. Campus and building features include: 650 seat state-of-the-art Performing Arts Center, On-line library catalog and more than 20 research databases covering all subject areas available 24/7, Over 100 classrooms including specialized science labs, lecture areas and small instructional settings, A 110 acre campus which includes a 3,200 seat, lighted outdoor football, soccer and 8-lane, all-weather track stadium, Video production facility with cable access to classrooms, Fully equipped strength-conditioning-fitness facility, Dance studio Voice mail and e-mail for all faculty and staff, and Parent access to student data through School View.
Notable Graduates: Steve Kavouras, Founder of Kavouras Weather, a pioneer in color weather radar systems for television. (1972).
Lona Williams, Producer of films including Drop Dead Gorgeous (1985).
John Zanmiller, Politician, mayor of West Saint Paul (1985).
Tom Preissing, Professional hockey player, member of the Ottawa Senators, NHL (1997).
Carroll's Woods: In the mid-20th century, The Carroll family willed a large stretch of undeveloped forest north of one of their farms to Rosemount High School on the condition that it never be sold or developed other than the minimal amount necessary to support walking paths. Because of this, there is to the present day a large, wild forest on the grounds of RHS known as "Carroll's Woods," which serves both as a recreational area and lesson space for students, and to screen the high school off from encroaching urban sprawl, unlike many other high schools in the area which have seen housing creep right up to the very edge of the property line.
Awards: It is a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence.
A Minnesota Alliance of the Arts in Education School of Excellence.
A Minnesota State High School League Spotlight on Scholarship Award Winner.
Vision: A quality school dedicated to education for the challenges of the 21st century by: Continually striving for excellence. Creating an environment for collaboration, cooperation and mutual respect. Serving as a catalyst for creativity, innovation and lifelong learning.
Co-curricular activities - Instrumental Music: Concert Bands - 9th grade bands, Jazz Bands. Symphonic Band - the secondary band made up of students from 10-12 grade, Marching band - The Rosemount High School Marching Band has received high honors, placing 9th in the Bands of America Super Regional Competition in St. Louis, MO in 2005 and 7th in 2006. Also the 2006 Minnesota State Marching Band Champions, Varsity Band - concert band for sophomores. Pep band - students in any bands that play at basketball games and a few hockey games, Percussion Ensemble. Wind Ensemble - the top band consisting of students from 10-12 grade.
Academics: "A" Team, Academic Bowl - Jeopardy for high schoolers, Chess Team, Debate - Debate team goes around the state competing, DECA, International Club, Irish Gazette, Literary Arts Magazine, Math Team, Mock Trial - Students prepare a court case and compete against other Minnesota teams, National Art Honor Society, National Forensic League, National French Honor Society, National German Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Tri-M Honor Society - Modern Music Masters can consist of band and choir students, National Honor Society, National Technology Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Shadows, Speech, Yearbook.
Sports: Adapted Floor Hockey Floorball - 2006 State Champions.
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading - 2001 State Champions.
Cross country running - 1971 Missota Conference Champions, 1990 Lake Conference Red Champions.
Dance - 1997 State Champions.
Figure Skating
Football - 1981 State Champions, 2006 Section Champions
Golf
Gymnastics
Hockey
Irishettes
Nordic Skiing
Downhill Skiing
Soccer - 2006 Section Champions
Softball - 2006 State Champions, 1979 State Champions, 2006 Lake Conference Champions, 2005 Lake Conference Co-Champions.
Swimming - 1999 State Champions
Tennis
Track and Field - 1984 State Champions, 2006 Lake Conference Champions
Volleyball
Wrestling.
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About This Zip Code (55068)

School Zip (55068)

(MN) State Average

Population (Approximate)

20,734 people

4,666,598 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

39%

25%

Population Average Age

31 years old

34 years old

Average Household size

3.1 persons

2.5 persons

Median Household Income

$65,040

$49,158

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

6.8 rooms

5.7 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

24 years old

43 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

90% / 10%

71% / 29%

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