Secondary Lighthouse
Secondary Lighthouse serves 49 students in grades 7-12.
Secondary Lighthouse placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (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 ≥80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 49:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Secondary Lighthouse places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Secondary Lighthouse's student population of 49 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 49 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
Secondary Lighthouse is ranked within the top 5% 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 Secondary Lighthouse is 0.19, 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 | #66 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 49:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 90% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spring Lake Park School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Secondary Lighthouse is Distance Learning Indep Study (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Elementary Lighthouse (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Elementary Lighthouse Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 1-6 | 44 students10
0.0 miles
7925 Able St
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5200 0 1-6 44 - Minneapolis Early Childhood Family Center Grades: PK | 31 students
0.1 miles
7925 Able Street Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900 0.1 PK 31 - Minneapolis Distance Learning Indep Study Grades: 6-12 | 17 students
0.3 miles
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100 0.3 6-12 17 - Minneapolis Early Education Special Education School Grades: PK | 86 students
0.3 miles
880 Osborne Rd Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5900 0.3 PK 86 - Minneapolis Spring Lake Park Senior High School Math: 49% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,644 student10
0.3 miles
1100 81st Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55432
(763) 600-5100 0.3 9-12 1,644
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