Sauk Centre Junior High School serves 267 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)50-54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)70-74%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
10%
Black
1%
12%
White
94%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend Sauk Centre Junior High School?
267 students attend Sauk Centre Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Sauk Centre Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sauk Centre Junior High School?
Sauk Centre Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Sauk Centre Junior High School offer ?
Sauk Centre Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Sauk Centre Junior High School part of?
Sauk Centre Junior High School is part of Sauk Centre Public School District.
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