Cook County Senior High School
Cook County Senior High School serves 195 students in grades 9-12.
Cook County Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (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 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Cook County Senior High School's student population of 195 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 195 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cook County Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Cook County Senior High School is 0.44, 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 | #1230 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 18% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 73% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cook County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cook County Senior High School is Cook County Alternative (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cook County Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Marais Cook County Alternative Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271 0.1 9-12 n/a - Grand Marais Cook County Middle School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 99 students10
0.1 miles
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271 0.1 6-8 99 - Grand Marais Sawtooth Mountain Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 221 students10
0.1 miles
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271 0.1 PK-5 221 - Grand Marais Grand Marais Community Special Education School Grades: 6-12
0.5 miles
101 W 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-2271 0.5 6-12 n/a - Grand Marais Great Expectations Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 105 students10
0.5 miles
550 E 5th St
Grand Marais, MN 55604
(218) 387-9322 0.5 K-8 105
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