Prior Lake-savage Area Alc vs. Prior Lake High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 91 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake-savage Area Alc 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
91 students
2,922 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1197 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#305 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
66%
Graduation Rate
40-49%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
813
Grade 10 Students
8
726
Grade 11 Students
20
708
Grade 12 Students
60
675
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
13%
6%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
64%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
