Heron Lake-okabena Secondary
Tel:
(507) 853-4507
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary serves 151 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary's student population of 151 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Heron Lake-okabena Secondary 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 Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is 0.23, 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 | #1494 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Heron Lake-Okabena School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Heron Lake-okabena Secondary is Windom Senior High School (13.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Round Lake-brewster Elementary School (8.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Heron Lake Heron Lake-okabena Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 156 students
3.6 miles
321 Stearns Ave
Heron Lake, MN 56137
(507) 793-2307 3.6 PK-6 156 - Brewster Round Lake-brewster Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 238 students
8.0 miles
915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(507) 842-5951 8.0 PK-8 238 - Brewster Round Lake-brewster Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 60 students
8.0 miles
915 4th Ave
Brewster, MN 56119
(507) 842-5951 8.0 6-8 60 - Lakefield Jackson County Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 264 students
8.3 miles
205 4th Ave N
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6625 8.3 6-8 264 - Lakefield Pleasantview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 133 students
8.7 miles
110 Milwaukee St
Lakefield, MN 56150
(507) 662-6218 8.7 PK-5 133
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