Pelican Rapids Secondary vs. Viking Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Viking Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 455 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Viking Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-6
Total Students
412 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#267 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
62%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
65
Grade 2 Students
-
49
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
47
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
72
-
Grade 10 Students
83
-
Grade 11 Students
72
-
Grade 12 Students
69
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
32%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%