Mankato West Senior High School
Tel:
(507)387-3461
- Mankato West Senior High School serves 1,175 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
Top Placements
Mankato West Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mankato West Senior High School's student population of 1,175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 63 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mankato West Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mankato West Senior High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. 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 | #492 out of 1,784 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mankato Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mankato West Senior High School is Central High Area Learning Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Futures Program (0.6 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 | 397 students
0.3 miles
300 W 6th St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)345-4285 0.3 K-5 397 - Mankato Bridges Community Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 187 students
0.4 miles
320 Garfield Ave
Mankato, MN 56003
(507)387-2800 0.4 K-5 187 - Mankato Central High Area Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 60 students
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)387-3047 0.5 9-12 60 - Mankato Life Lines Adult Connection Alternative School
Grades: 11-12 | 1 students
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)387-5501 0.5 11-12 1 - Mankato Mankato Area Night School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.5 miles
110 Fulton St
Mankato, MN 56001
(507)387-5047 0.5 9-12 17
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