Indus Secondary
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(218) 634-2425
Indus Secondary serves 52 students in grades 7-12.
Indus 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Indus Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Indus Secondary's student population of 52 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
Indus 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 Indus Secondary is 0.29, 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 | #1667 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 8% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Koochiching School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Indus Secondary is Falls Secondary (21.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Indus Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Birchdale Indus Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 62 students10
0.0 miles
8560 Hwy 11
Birchdale, MN 56629
(218) 634-2425 0 PK-6 62 - International Falls Falls Secondary Math: 52% | Reading: 58%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-12 | 592 students10
21.9 miles
1515 11th St
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571 21.9 6-12 592 - International Falls Falls Elementary School Math: 73% | Reading: 63%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 477 students10
22.0 miles
1414 15th Ave
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 283-2571 22 PK-5 477 - Littlefork Littlefork-big Falls Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 189 students10
22.5 miles
700 Main St
Littlefork, MN 56653
(218) 278-6641 22.5 PK-6 189 - Littlefork Littlefork-big Falls Secondary Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 7-12 | 150 students10
22.5 miles
700 Main St
Littlefork, MN 56653
(218) 278-6614 22.5 7-12 150
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