Rock Ridge High School vs. Mesabi East Secondary
Should you attend Rock Ridge High School or Mesabi East Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,048 students in grades 7-12, Rock Ridge High School 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 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades 7-12, Mesabi East 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
1,048 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1101 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1408 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
175
65
Grade 8 Students
189
59
Grade 9 Students
182
66
Grade 10 Students
145
69
Grade 11 Students
202
69
Grade 12 Students
155
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%