Prior Lake High School vs. Shakopee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prior Lake High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Shakopee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,922 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake High School ranks in the top 20% 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 66% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,847 students in grades 9-12, Shakopee 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,922 students
2,847 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#305 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#537 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Graduation Rate
97%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
813
703
Grade 10 Students
726
686
Grade 11 Students
708
742
Grade 12 Students
675
716
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
77%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%