Owatonna Senior High School vs. Medford Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Owatonna Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,501 students in grades 9-12, Owatonna Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 419 students in grades 7-12, Medford 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,501 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1279 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
93%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
75
Grade 8 Students
-
63
Grade 9 Students
412
68
Grade 10 Students
392
65
Grade 11 Students
320
72
Grade 12 Students
377
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
15%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
