Northome Secondary
Tel:
(218) 897-5275
- Northome Secondary serves 74 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Northome Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Northome Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northome Secondary's student population of 74 students has declined by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 74 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Northome 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 Northome Secondary is 0.41, 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 | #962 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | 7% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 76% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Koochiching 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 Northome Secondary is Kelliher Secondary (10.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northome Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Northome Northome Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 102 students
0.0 miles
11731 Hwy 1
Northome, MN 56661
(218) 897-5275 0.0 PK-6 102 - Kelliher Kelliher Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 169 students
10.7 miles
345 4th St Nw
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-8286 10.7 PK-6 169 - Kelliher Kelliher Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 112 students
10.7 miles
345 4th St Nw
Kelliher, MN 56650
(218) 647-3110 10.7 7-12 112 - Blackduck Blackduck Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
17.1 miles
156 1st St Ne
Blackduck, MN 56630
(218) 835-5300 17.1 PK-6 348 - Blackduck Blackduck Secondary Grades: 7-12 | 294 students
17.1 miles
156 1st St Ne
Blackduck, MN 56630
(218) 835-5210 17.1 7-12 294
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