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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
260 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Kerkhoven Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1296 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
84%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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