Park High School vs. East Ridge High School
Should I attend Park High School or East Ridge High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
East Ridge 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 1,965 students in grades 9-12, Park 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 39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,980 students in grades 9-12, East Ridge High School ranks in the top 5% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,965 students
1,980 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
41:1
43:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#65 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
529
503
Grade 10 Students
479
532
Grade 11 Students
464
488
Grade 12 Students
493
457
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
14%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
64%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
