Prior Lake High School
Tel:
(952) 226-8600
- Prior Lake High School serves 2,693 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prior Lake High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Prior Lake High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Prior Lake High School's student population of 2,693 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 124 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,693 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 124 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prior Lake High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Prior Lake High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #573 out of 1793 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 4% | 11% |
| White | 84% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prior Lake High School is Prior Lake-savage Area Alc (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Aspen Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Savage Aspen Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 514 students
0.6 miles
14825 Zinran Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-5944 0.6 K-8 514 - Savage Redtail Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 753 students
1.0 miles
15200 Hampshire Ave
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 226-8000 1.0 K-5 753 - Savage Harriet Bishop Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 502 students
1.5 miles
14400 O'connell Rd
Savage, MN 55378
(952) 707-3900 1.5 K-5 502 - Prior Lake Hidden Oaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 998 students
1.5 miles
15855 Fish Point Rd
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0700 1.5 6-8 998 - Prior Lake Twin Oaks Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 981 students
1.5 miles
15860 Fish Point Rd Se
Prior Lake, MN 55372
(952) 226-0500 1.5 6-8 981
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