Maple Lake Secondary vs. Buffalo Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maple Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 7-12, Maple Lake Secondary ranks in the top 50% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,848 students in grades 9-12, Buffalo 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
379 students
1,848 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#584 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
53
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Grade 9 Students
54
494
Grade 10 Students
61
461
Grade 11 Students
59
461
Grade 12 Students
85
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
96%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
