Brainerd Senior High School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(218) 454-6200
Brainerd Senior High School serves 1,855 students in grades 9-12.
Brainerd Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Brainerd Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Brainerd Senior High School's student population of 1,855 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,855 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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School Comparison
Brainerd Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Brainerd Senior High School is 0.14, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #833 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 93% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.14 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brainerd Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Brainerd Senior High School is Lincoln Education Center (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brainerd Lincoln Education Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-12 | 62 students10
0.1 miles
604 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6600 0.1 3-12 62 - Brainerd Washington School Readiness Plus Grades: PK
0.3 miles
804 Oak Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5438 0.3 PK n/a - Brainerd Harrison Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 257 students10
0.7 miles
1515 Oak St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6500 0.7 K-4 257 - Brainerd Riverside Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 60%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 583 students10
0.7 miles
220 3rd St Nw
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6800 0.7 K-4 583 - Brainerd Discovery Woods Charter School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 96 students10
1.2 miles
604 N 7th St
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 828-8200 1.2 K-6 96
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