Burnsville High School vs. Apple Valley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Burnsville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Apple Valley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,126 students in grades 9-12, Burnsville High School 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,827 students in grades 9-12, Apple Valley Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,126 students
1,827 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#497 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
562
520
Grade 10 Students
521
493
Grade 11 Students
548
429
Grade 12 Students
495
385
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
22%
21%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%