Hills-beaver Creek Secondary
Tel:
(507) 962-3240
Hills-beaver Creek Secondary serves 201 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hills-beaver Creek Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Hills-beaver Creek Secondary's student population of 201 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hills-beaver Creek Secondary 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 Hills-beaver Creek Secondary is 0.04, 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 | #784 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 98% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hills-Beaver Creek School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hills-beaver Creek Secondary is West Lyon High School (10.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Lyon Junior High School (10.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaver Creek Hills-beaver Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 175 students
5.8 miles
404 S 4th St
Beaver Creek, MN 56116
(507) 673-2541 5.8 PK-5 175 - Valley Springs Valley Springs Elementary - 04 Grades: K-4 | 107 students
7.0 miles
301 Valley Dr
Valley Springs, SD 57068
(605) 757-6285 7.0 K-4 107 - Inwood West Lyon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
10.2 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917 10.2 PK-6 549 - Inwood West Lyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 247 students
10.2 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917 10.2 9-12 247 - Inwood West Lyon Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 157 students
10.2 miles
1787 182nd Street
Inwood, IA 51240
(712) 753-4917 10.2 7-8 157
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