Mankato West Senior High School
Tel:
(507) 387-3461
Mankato West Senior High School serves 1,225 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (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 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mankato West Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Mankato West Senior High School's student population of 1,225 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mankato West Senior High School is ranked within the top 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 Mankato West Senior High School is 0.30, 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 | #871 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 83% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mankato Public 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 Mankato West Senior High School is Central Freedom School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Roosevelt Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mankato Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 412 students
0.3 miles
300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 345-4285 0.3 K-5 412 - Mankato Bridges Community Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 207 students
0.4 miles
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 387-2800 0.4 K-5 207 - Mankato Central Freedom School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 6 students
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047 0.5 7-12 6 - Mankato Central High Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-3047 0.5 9-12 92 - Mankato Life Lines Adult Connection Alternative School
Grades: 11-12
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 387-5501 0.5 11-12 n/a
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