Melrose Secondary vs. Albany Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Albany Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Melrose Secondary 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 517 students in grades 9-12, Albany Area 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 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
153
Grade 10 Students
117
117
Grade 11 Students
109
124
Grade 12 Students
104
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
73%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%