Sauk Centre Secondary vs. Melrose Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sauk Centre Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades 7-12, Sauk Centre Secondary ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Melrose Secondary ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than 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 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
565 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#422 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
114
-
Grade 8 Students
102
-
Grade 9 Students
85
123
Grade 10 Students
106
117
Grade 11 Students
79
109
Grade 12 Students
79
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
89%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%