Melrose Secondary
Melrose Secondary serves 462 students in grades 9-12.
Melrose Secondary placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Melrose Secondary's student population of 462 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 43% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
462 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Melrose Secondary is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Melrose Secondary is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
25%
10%
Black
1%
11%
White
73%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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