Martin County West Senior High School vs. Fairmont Jr./sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Martin County West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 238 students in grades 9-12, Martin County West Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 842 students in grades 7-12, Fairmont Jr./sr. 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 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
238 students
842 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#971 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
123
Grade 8 Students
-
163
Grade 9 Students
65
151
Grade 10 Students
56
140
Grade 11 Students
60
138
Grade 12 Students
57
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
