South St. Paul High School vs. Simley Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 866 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 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,030 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% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
866 students
1,030 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1199 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1104 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
248
Grade 10 Students
233
283
Grade 11 Students
203
248
Grade 12 Students
199
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
35%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
49%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%