Grand Rapids Senior High School vs. Deer River Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Deer River Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 62% (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 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 432 students in grades 6-12, Deer River 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,174 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1444 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
66
Grade 9 Students
326
78
Grade 10 Students
268
65
Grade 11 Students
299
50
Grade 12 Students
281
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
32%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
15%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
