Spring Lake Park Senior High School vs. Centennial High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Lake Park Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Diversity
Centennial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,896 students in grades 9-12, Spring Lake Park Senior High School ranks in the bottom 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than 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 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,962 students in grades 9-12, Centennial High School 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 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,896 students
1,962 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
43:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#458 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55%
Graduation Rate
80%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
497
528
Grade 10 Students
506
487
Grade 11 Students
432
467
Grade 12 Students
461
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
5%
% Black
17%
6%
% White
51%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%