Cook County Senior High School
Tel:
(218)387-2271
- Cook County Senior High School serves 183 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-49% (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 50-59% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Cook County Senior High School's student population of 183 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 183 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cook County Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cook County Senior High School is 0.43, which is more 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 | #1041 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 73% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cook County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cook County Senior High School is Wm. M. Kelley Secondary (54.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Expectations (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Expectations (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Marais Great Expectations Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 98 students
0.5 miles
550 E 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218)387-9322 0.5 K-8 98 - Tofte Birch Grove Community School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 29 students
27.9 miles
9 Goodneighbor Hill Rd
Tofte, MN 55615
(218)663-0170 27.9 PK-5 29 - Grand Portage Oshki Ogimaag Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 28 students
33.8 miles
73 Upper Rd
Grand Portage, MN 55605
(218)475-2112 33.8 K-6 28 - Silver Bay Wm. M. Kelley Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 159 students
54.3 miles
137 Banks Blvd
Silver Bay, MN 55614
(218)226-4437 54.3 7-12 159 - Bayfield Bayfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 77 students
68.9 miles
300 N 4th St
Bayfield, WI 54814
(715)779-3201 68.9 6-8 77
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