Bigfork Secondary vs. Deer River Secondary
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School Overview
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Deer River Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades 7-12, Bigfork Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades 6-12, Deer River Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
132 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1444 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
21
70
Grade 8 Students
20
66
Grade 9 Students
24
78
Grade 10 Students
17
65
Grade 11 Students
24
50
Grade 12 Students
26
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
14%
32%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
84%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
15%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%