Gsl Junior High School
Tel:
(320) 864-2456
- Gsl Junior High School serves 275 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Gsl Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Gsl Junior High School's student population of 275 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 275 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Gsl Junior 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 Gsl Junior High School is 0.40, 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 | #922 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 74% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Glencoe-Silver Lake School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gsl Junior High School is Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lester Prairie Secondary (9.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glencoe Glencoe-silver Lake Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 514 students
0.1 miles
1825 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2401 0.1 9-12 514 - Glencoe Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 382 students
0.8 miles
405 16th St E
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2677 0.8 PK-2 382 - Lester Prairie Lester Prairie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 241 students
9.0 miles
131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-3011 9.0 PK-6 241 - Lester Prairie Lester Prairie Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 202 students
9.0 miles
131 Hickory St N
Lester Prairie, MN 55354
(320) 395-2521 9.0 7-12 202 - Glencoe Lakeside Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 465 students
9.3 miles
229 Lake Ave
Glencoe, MN 55336
(320) 864-2501 9.3 3-6 465
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