Monticello High School - Snw vs. Buffalo Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monticello High School - Snw ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Buffalo Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 36 students in grades 9-12, Monticello High School - Snw 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 <50% (which is higher 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 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
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).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
36 students
1,848 students
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% Male | % Female
64% | 36%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#623 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Buffalo Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/43000/43293/buffalo-senior-high-school-chart-b3UhqKf.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
<50%
91%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Buffalo Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Buffalo Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/43000/43293/buffalo-senior-high-school-chart-byr3gOl.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
4
494
Grade 10 Students
2
461
Grade 11 Students
5
461
Grade 12 Students
25
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
5%
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% Black
6%
2%
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% White
78%
89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Buffalo Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/43000/43293/buffalo-senior-high-school-chart-1KlDWr.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.21
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Buffalo Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/43293/buffalo-senior-high-school-chart-RDHljC.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
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