Melrose Secondary
Rank
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(320) 256-5160
Melrose Secondary serves 534 students in grades 9-12.
Melrose Secondary placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Melrose Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Melrose Secondary's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 534 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Melrose Secondary is ranked within the top 30% 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 Melrose Secondary is 0.35, 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 | #380 out of 1793 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 78% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Melrose Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Melrose Secondary is West Central Area Learning Center (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Melrose Middle School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Melrose Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Melrose Melrose Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 58%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 478 students10
0.0 miles
566 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160 0 PK-5 478 - Melrose Melrose Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 50%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 307 students10
0.0 miles
546 5th Ave Ne
Melrose, MN 56352
(320) 256-5160 0 6-8 307 - Melrose Star Program Special Education School Grades: PK-1
0.5 miles
9 2nd Street Southwest
Melrose, MN 56352
(620) 256-7836 0.5 PK-1 n/a - Sauk Centre West Central Area Learning Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 24 students10
0.5 miles
9 West 2nd St S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 256-7836 0.5 6-12 24 - Sauk Centre Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-10 | 8 students10
7.4 miles
903 State Rd S
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
(320) 352-2284 7.4 1-10 8
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