New York Mills Secondary vs. Perham Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Perham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades 7-12, New York Mills Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 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 468 students in grades 9-12, Perham 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 35-39% (which is lower than 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 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
330 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#995 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#611 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
56
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
68
138
Grade 10 Students
52
119
Grade 11 Students
58
112
Grade 12 Students
47
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
