Lanesboro Secondary
Tel:
(507) 467-2229
- Lanesboro Secondary serves 162 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lanesboro Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lanesboro Secondary's student population of 162 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lanesboro 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 Lanesboro Secondary is 0.08, 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 | #991 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 96% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lanesboro Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lanesboro Secondary is Fillmore Central Alp (11.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rushford-peterson Middle School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lanesboro Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lanesboro Lanesboro Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 195 students
0.0 miles
100 Kirkwood St E
Lanesboro, MN 55949
(507) 467-2229 0.0 PK-6 195 - Preston Fillmore Central Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 367 students
6.5 miles
702 Chatfield St
Preston, MN 55965
(507) 765-3809 6.5 PK-6 367 - Rushford Rushford-peterson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 147 students
8.4 miles
1000 Pine Meadows Lane
Rushford, MN 55971
(507) 864-7785 8.4 6-8 147 - Harmony Fillmore Central Alp Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 13 students
11.5 miles
145 Main Avenue S.
Harmony, MN 55939
(507) 886-6464 11.5 10-12 13 - Harmony Fillmore Central Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 261 students
11.5 miles
145 Main Ave S
Harmony, MN 55939
(507) 886-6464 11.5 7-12 261
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