Fairmont Jr./sr. High School vs. Martin County West Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Martin County West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 842 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 238 students in grades 9-12, Martin County West Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
842 students
238 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#971 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#504 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
123
-
Grade 8 Students
163
-
Grade 9 Students
151
65
Grade 10 Students
140
56
Grade 11 Students
138
60
Grade 12 Students
127
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%