Martin County West Senior High School
Tel:
(507)764-4671
- Martin County West Senior High School serves 251 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
School Overview
- Martin County West Senior High School's student population of 251 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 251 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Martin County West Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Martin County West Senior High School is 0.13, 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 | #586 out of 1,784 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 93% | 67% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Martin County West School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Martin County West Senior High School is Jackson County Central Senior High School (13.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fairmont Jr./sr. High School (14.0 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 | 137 students
0.4 miles
105 E 5th St
Sherburn, MN 56171
(507)764-4461 0.4 PK-2 137 - 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 - Trimont Trimont Elementary School Grades: 3-6 | 245 students
7.5 miles
77 W Beech St
Trimont, MN 56176
(507)639-2071 7.5 3-6 245 - Jackson Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
13.4 miles
820 Park St
Jackson, MN 56143
(507)847-5963 13.4 PK-5 405 - Fairmont Southern Plains Education Coop. Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 12 students
13.4 miles
714 Victoria Street
Fairmont, MN 56031
(507)238-1472 13.4 PK-K 12
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