New Ulm High School vs. Sleepy Eye Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Ulm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Sleepy Eye Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 661 students in grades 9-12, New Ulm High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 250 students in grades 7-12, Sleepy Eye Secondary 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
661 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#535 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
39
Grade 9 Students
190
49
Grade 10 Students
173
49
Grade 11 Students
155
34
Grade 12 Students
143
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
37%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%