Denfeld High School
Denfeld High School serves 932 students in grades 9-12.
Denfeld 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
School Overview
Denfeld High School's student population of 932 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
932 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Denfeld High School is ranked within the bottom 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 Denfeld High School is 0.49, 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
#1458 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
American Indian
5%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
3%
10%
Black
8%
11%
White
70%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
13%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
78%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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