Barnum Secondary
Tel:
(218)389-3273
- Barnum Secondary serves 364 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Barnum Secondary's student population of 364 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 364 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Barnum Secondary's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Barnum Secondary is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1200 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 96% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | BARNUM PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Barnum Secondary is Moose Lake Secondary (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Moose Lake Secondary (5.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barnum Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Barnum Barnum Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 426 students
0.5 miles
3813 N St
Barnum, MN 55707
(218)389-6976 0.5 PK-6 426 - Moose Lake Moose Lake Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 371 students
5.3 miles
413 Birch Ave
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218)485-4834 5.3 PK-6 371 - Moose Lake Moose Lake Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 294 students
5.3 miles
413 Birch Ave
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218)485-4622 5.3 7-12 294 - Moose Lake Mcf-moose Lake/willow River Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
5.6 miles
1000 Lake Shore Dr
Moose Lake, MN 55767
(218)485-5000 5.6 9-12 4 - Cromwell Cromwell-wright Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 156 students
15.4 miles
5624 Hwy 210
Cromwell, MN 55726
(218)644-3716 15.4 7-12 156
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