Hermantown Middle School vs. South Ridge Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 5-8, Hermantown Middle School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades 7-12, South Ridge 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-12
Total Students
672 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#784 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1477 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
80-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
160
-
Grade 6 Students
168
-
Grade 7 Students
178
47
Grade 8 Students
166
51
Grade 9 Students
-
48
Grade 10 Students
-
46
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
