Sleepy Eye Secondary School vs. New Ulm High School
Should I attend Sleepy Eye Secondary School or New Ulm High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sleepy Eye Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
New Ulm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 7-12, Sleepy Eye Secondary 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades 9-12, New Ulm High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
250 students
661 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#535 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#125 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
40
-
Grade 8 Students
39
-
Grade 9 Students
49
190
Grade 10 Students
49
173
Grade 11 Students
34
155
Grade 12 Students
39
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
5%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
58%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.53
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
