Simley Senior High School vs. South St. Paul High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
South St. Paul High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,074 students in grades 9-12, Simley Senior 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 892 students in grades 9-12, South St. Paul 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,074 students
892 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1024 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1261 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
91%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
269
248
Grade 10 Students
270
235
Grade 11 Students
267
218
Grade 12 Students
268
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
29%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
53%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%