Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School vs. Pine River-backus High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 327 students in grades 7-12, Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary 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 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 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades 7-12, Pine River-backus 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 15-19% (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 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
327 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1103 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1316 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
55
55
Grade 8 Students
51
74
Grade 9 Students
76
74
Grade 10 Students
42
66
Grade 11 Students
55
60
Grade 12 Students
48
39
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
