Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary
Tel:
(320)848-2233
- Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary serves 283 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary's student population of 283 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 283 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary is 0.30, 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 | #1047 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 83% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Buffalo Lk-hector-stewart Public Sc School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary is Bold Senior High School (13.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bold Senior High School (13.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buffalo Lake Buffalo Lake-hector Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 256 students
0.0 miles
211 3rd Street
Buffalo Lake, MN 55314
(320)833-5311 0.0 PK-5 256 - Bird Island Bold-bird Island Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 351 students
8.9 miles
110 S 9th St
Bird Island, MN 55310
(320)365-3551 8.9 K-6 351 - Olivia Bold Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 300 students
13.5 miles
701 S 9th St
Olivia, MN 56277
(320)523-1031 13.5 7-12 300 - Cosmos Foundations Alternative Program Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 36 students
13.6 miles
320 N Saturn Ste A
Cosmos, MN 56228
(320)877-7074 13.6 K-12 36 - Fairfax G.f.w. Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 211 students
14.5 miles
300 3rd Ave Se
Fairfax, MN 55332
(507)426-7251 14.5 5-8 211
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