Grand Rapids Senior High School
Tel:
(218) 327-5760
- Grand Rapids Senior High School serves 1,068 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grand Rapids Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Grand Rapids Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Grand Rapids Senior High School's student population of 1,068 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,068 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grand Rapids Senior High School is ranked within the top 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 Grand Rapids Senior High School is 0.26, 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 | #643 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Rapids Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grand Rapids Senior High School is Grand Rapids Area Learning Center (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Middle Area Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Forest Lake Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Rapids Forest Lake Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 354 students
0.6 miles
715 Nw 7th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5870 0.6 K-4 354 - Grand Rapids Middle Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 5-8 | 169 students
1.3 miles
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800 1.3 5-8 169 - Grand Rapids Robert J. Elkington Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 1,053 student
1.3 miles
1000 Ne 8th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5800 1.3 5-8 1,053 - Grand Rapids Southwest Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 360 students
1.5 miles
601 Sw 7th St
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5890 1.5 K-4 360 - Grand Rapids Murphy Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 341 students
1.6 miles
822 Ne 5th Ave
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 327-5880 1.6 K-4 341
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