Zimmerman High School vs. Big Lake Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zimmerman High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Big Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 9-12, Zimmerman High School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Big Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
721 students
876 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
34:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#485 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#545 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
265
Grade 10 Students
181
219
Grade 11 Students
175
218
Grade 12 Students
175
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%