Kerkhoven Secondary
Tel:
(320)264-1412
- Kerkhoven Secondary serves 266 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Kerkhoven Secondary's student population of 266 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 266 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kerkhoven Secondary's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kerkhoven Secondary is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #945 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 92% | 67% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | KERKHOVEN-MURDOCK-SUNBURG School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kerkhoven Secondary is Lakeview School (14.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakeview School (14.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Murdock Elementary School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murdock Murdock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 437 students
4.1 miles
408 Hollis St N
Murdock, MN 56271
(320)875-2441 4.1 PK-6 437 - Raymond Maccray East Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 216 students
12.6 miles
309 Day St
Raymond, MN 56282
(320)967-4281 12.6 K-6 216 - Willmar Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 934 students
13.9 miles
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320)231-8470 13.9 K-5 934 - Willmar Jefferson Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK | 46 students
14.0 miles
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320)231-8490 14.0 PK 46 - Willmar Kennedy Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 888 students
14.3 miles
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320)214-6688 14.3 K-5 888
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