North High School vs. Wayzata High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wayzata 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
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 9-12, North 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 3,505 students in grades 9-12, Wayzata High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
438 students
3,505 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#10 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
84%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
142
908
Grade 10 Students
133
814
Grade 11 Students
71
886
Grade 12 Students
92
897
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
21%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
82%
7%
% White
6%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%