Mound Westonka High School
Tel:
(952) 491-8100
- Mound Westonka High School serves 899 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 73% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mound Westonka 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 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mound Westonka 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 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mound Westonka High School's student population of 899 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 899 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mound Westonka 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 Mound Westonka High School is 0.26, 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 | #301 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 2% | 11% |
| White | 86% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westonka Public 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 Mound Westonka High School is Alc Westonka - I.S. (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hilltop Primary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mound Alc Westonka - I.S. Alternative School
Grades: 8-12
0.0 miles
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8258 0.0 8-12 n/a - Mound 277 Westonka Area Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 20 students
0.2 miles
5901 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8024 0.2 9-12 20 - Mound Transition Plus Special Education School
0.2 miles
5905 Sunnyfield Rd E
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8030 0.2 n/a n/a - Mound Hilltop Primary School Grades: PK-4 | 426 students
0.3 miles
5700 Game Farm Rd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8500 0.3 PK-4 426 - Mound 277-grandview Middle - Alc Alternative School
Grades: 6-7
0.9 miles
1881 Commerce Blvd
Mound, MN 55364
(952) 491-8301 0.9 6-7 n/a
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