Fridley Senior High School vs. Columbia Heights Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fridley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Columbia Heights Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades 9-12, Fridley Senior 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,092 students in grades 9-12, Columbia Heights Senior 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
847 students
1,092 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1180 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1353 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
223
289
Grade 10 Students
216
256
Grade 11 Students
211
297
Grade 12 Students
197
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
15%
42%
% Black
43%
36%
% White
25%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%