Lake Of The Woods Secondary
Lake Of The Woods Secondary serves 211 students in grades 7-12.
Lake Of The Woods 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 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 7-12
- Students: 211 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 11%
- Graduation Rate: 60-79% (Btm 50% in MN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lake Of The Woods Secondary's student population of 211 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
211 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lake Of The Woods 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 Lake Of The Woods Secondary is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1250 out of 1789 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
59%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
2%

Asian
1%
7%

Hispanic
4%
10%

Black
1%
12%

White
89%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
6%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
60-79%
84%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
26%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
School Reviews
2 8/17/2011
Poor quality of academic instruction. Blatant nepotism in hiring practices. Athletics are laughable at best.
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