Pelican Rapids Secondary vs. Detroit Lakes Senior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades 7-12, Pelican Rapids 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 30-34% (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 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades 9-12, Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
412 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#431 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
72
252
Grade 10 Students
83
244
Grade 11 Students
72
215
Grade 12 Students
69
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
18%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
1%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
54%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%