Mankato West Senior High School vs. Mankato East Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mankato West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mankato East Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12, Mankato West Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,276 students in grades 9-12, Mankato East Senior High 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,249 students
1,276 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#288 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#795 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
352
Grade 10 Students
302
331
Grade 11 Students
315
298
Grade 12 Students
305
295
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%