Underwood Secondary vs. New York Mills Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 5-12, Underwood Secondary 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 330 students in grades 7-12, New York Mills Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
7-12
Total Students
266 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#995 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
46
56
Grade 8 Students
48
49
Grade 9 Students
47
68
Grade 10 Students
37
52
Grade 11 Students
43
58
Grade 12 Students
45
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%