Dawson-boyd Secondary
Dawson-boyd Secondary serves 273 students in grades 7-12.
Dawson-boyd Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 273 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Graduation Rate: 80-89% (Top 50% in MN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Dawson-boyd Secondary's student population of 273 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
273 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Dawson-boyd Secondary 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 Dawson-boyd Secondary is 0.19, 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
#737 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
n/a
7%

Hispanic
6%
10%

Black
n/a
12%

White
90%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
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