Pillager Senior High School vs. Brainerd Senior High School
Should I attend Pillager Senior High School or Brainerd Senior 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
Pillager Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Brainerd Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 365 students in grades 9-12, Pillager Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,862 students in grades 9-12, Brainerd 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 47% (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 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
365 students
1,862 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
90 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#485 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
100
485
Grade 10 Students
86
502
Grade 11 Students
93
455
Grade 12 Students
86
420
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
