Brainerd Senior High School
Brainerd Senior High School serves 1,964 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Brainerd Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Brainerd Senior High School's student population of 1,964 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,964 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Brainerd Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Brainerd Senior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#761 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
2%
10%
Black
1%
11%
White
92%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
92%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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