Kerkhoven Secondary
Kerkhoven Secondary serves 260 students in grades 7-12.
Kerkhoven Secondary 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 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Kerkhoven Secondary's student population of 260 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 260 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kerkhoven 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 Kerkhoven Secondary is 0.17, 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 | #1187 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg 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 Kerkhoven Secondary is Kms Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Murdock Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kerkhoven Kms Learning Center Alternative School Grades: 7-12
0.3 miles
302 N 15th St
Kerkhoven, MN 56252
(320) 264-1412 0.3 7-12 n/a - Murdock Murdock Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 52%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 461 students10
4.1 miles
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320) 875-2441 4.1 PK-6 461 - Raymond Maccray East Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 221 students10
12.6 miles
309 Day St
Raymond, MN 56282
(320) 967-4281 12.6 K-6 221 - Willmar Roosevelt Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 516 students10
13.9 miles
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470 13.9 PK-5 516 - Willmar Jefferson Learning Center Special Education School Grades: PK | 30 students
14.0 miles
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490 14 PK 30
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