Detroit Lakes Senior High School vs. Barnesville Secondary
Should I attend Detroit Lakes Senior High School or Barnesville Secondary? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
899 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#158 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
252
64
Grade 10 Students
244
73
Grade 11 Students
215
63
Grade 12 Students
188
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
76%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
