Monticello Senior High School vs. Buffalo Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Monticello Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 1,285 students in grades 9-12, Monticello Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,285 students
1,848 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 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)
52%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
494
Grade 10 Students
345
461
Grade 11 Students
283
461
Grade 12 Students
300
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
83%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
