Moorhead High School vs. Hawley Secondary
Should you attend Moorhead High School or Hawley Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hawley Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,122 students in grades 9-12, Moorhead 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 7-12, Hawley Secondary 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,122 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#322 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
87%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
90
Grade 8 Students
-
80
Grade 9 Students
597
67
Grade 10 Students
559
77
Grade 11 Students
474
69
Grade 12 Students
492
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
12%
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% White
68%
94%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%