Martin County West Senior High School
Tel:
(507) 764-4671
- Martin County West Senior High School serves 235 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Martin County West Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Martin County West Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Martin County West Senior High School's student population of 235 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Martin County West Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Martin County West Senior High School is 0.17, 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 | #306 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 91% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Martin County West 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 Martin County West Senior High School is Positive Approach To Learning (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sherburn Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sherburn Sherburn Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 134 students
0.4 miles
105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4461 0.4 PK-2 134 - Winnebago Positive Approach To Learning Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 5 students
5.6 miles
132 1st Ave Se
Winnebago, MN 56098
(507) 238-1472 5.6 K-12 5 - Sherburn Welcome Elementary School Grades: PK-K
5.6 miles
308 4th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-2330 5.6 PK-K n/a - Sherburn Martin County West Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 112 students
7.4 miles
16 W 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507) 764-4671 7.4 7-8 112 - Trimont Trimont Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 244 students
7.5 miles
77 W Beech St
Trimont, MN 56176
(507) 639-2071 7.5 3-6 244
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