North Woods Secondary
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(218) 666-5221
North Woods Secondary serves 304 students in grades 7-12.
North Woods Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
North Woods Secondary's student population of 304 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
North Woods Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 North Woods Secondary is 0.51, 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 | #1249 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 20% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 67% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis County 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 North Woods Secondary is Laurentian Environmental Center (16.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Woods Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cook North Woods Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 246 students10
0.0 miles
10248 Olson Rd E
Cook, MN 55723
(218) 666-5221 0 PK-6 246 - Britt Laurentian Environmental Center Alternative School Grades: 7-12
16.1 miles
8950 Peppard Rd
Britt, MN 55710
(888) 749-1288 16.1 7-12 n/a - Nett Lake Nett Lake Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 57 students10
21.0 miles
13090 Westley Dr
Nett Lake, MN 55772
(218) 757-3102 21 PK-6 57 - Tower Tower-soudan Elementary School Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-6 | 78 students10
24.1 miles
415 N 2nd St
Tower, MN 55790
(218) 753-4040 24.1 PK-6 78 - Mountain Iron Mountain Iron-buhl Secondary Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 214 students10
26.0 miles
5720 Marble Ave
Mountain Iron, MN 55768
(218) 735-8271 26 7-12 214
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