Dawson-boyd Secondary
Tel:
(320)769-2955
- Dawson-boyd Secondary serves 245 students in grades 7-12.
- 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Dawson-boyd Secondary's student population of 245 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 245 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dawson-boyd Secondary's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dawson-boyd Secondary is 0.22, 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 | #819 out of 1,784 schools (Top 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 | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 88% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dawson-boyd Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dawson-boyd Secondary is Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary (9.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Stevens Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dawson Stevens Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 295 students
0.0 miles
848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232
(320)769-4590 0.0 PK-6 295 - Madison Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 144 students
8.6 miles
316 4th St
Madison, MN 56256
(320)598-7528 8.6 PK-4 144 - Madison Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 108 students
9.8 miles
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320)752-4807 9.8 5-6 108 - Madison Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 320 students
9.8 miles
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320)752-4480 9.8 7-12 320 - Clarkfield Clarkfield Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 53 students
15.9 miles
301 13th St
Clarkfield, MN 56223
(320)669-1995 15.9 K-6 53
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