Northfield Senior High School vs. Faribault Area Learning Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northfield Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,277 students in grades 9-12, Northfield Senior High School ranks in the top 20% 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 51% (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 38:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 81 students in grades 9-12, Faribault Area Learning Center 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 59%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,277 students
81 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
38:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
<50%
Graduation Rate
97%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
343
-
Grade 10 Students
334
4
Grade 11 Students
285
10
Grade 12 Students
315
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
43%
% Black
2%
10%
% White
77%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
