Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(320) 752-4480
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary serves 337 students in grades 7-12.
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary placed in the bottom 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 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary's student population of 337 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lac Qui Parle Valley 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 Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary is 0.32, 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 | #898 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) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 82% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lac Qui Parle Valley 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 Lac Qui Parle Valley Secondary is Dawson-boyd Secondary (9.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Madison Lac Qui Parle Valley Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-6 | 127 students10
0.0 miles
2860 291st Ave
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 752-4807 0 5-6 127 - Madison Madison-marietta-nassau Elementary School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-4 | 147 students10
7.4 miles
316 4th St
Madison, MN 56256
(320) 598-7528 7.4 PK-4 147 - Appleton Appleton Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 209 students10
9.0 miles
349 S Edquist St
Appleton, MN 56208
(320) 289-1114 9 PK-4 209 - Dawson Dawson-boyd Secondary Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 260 students10
9.8 miles
848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232
(320) 769-2955 9.8 7-12 260 - Dawson Stevens Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 307 students10
9.8 miles
848 Chestnut St
Dawson, MN 56232
(320) 769-4590 9.8 PK-6 307
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