Detroit Lakes Senior High School vs. Pelican Rapids Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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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 412 students in grades 7-12, Pelican Rapids 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
899 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
92%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Grade 9 Students
252
72
Grade 10 Students
244
83
Grade 11 Students
215
72
Grade 12 Students
188
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
18%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
30%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
76%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%