Barnesville Secondary vs. Detroit Lakes Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barnesville Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades 6-12, Barnesville Secondary ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 899 students in grades 9-12, Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
392 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#158 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#431 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
66
-
Grade 9 Students
64
252
Grade 10 Students
73
244
Grade 11 Students
63
215
Grade 12 Students
54
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
18%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%