South Ridge Secondary
Tel:
(218) 345-6789
South Ridge Secondary serves 261 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
South Ridge Secondary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
South Ridge Secondary's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
South Ridge Secondary is ranked within the bottom 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 South Ridge Secondary is 0.33, 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 | #1308 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Louis County 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 South Ridge Secondary is N.e. Regional Correction Cntr. (11.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Ridge Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saginaw South Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 331 students
0.0 miles
8162 Swan Lake Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 345-6789 0.0 PK-6 331 - Saginaw N.e. Regional Correction Cntr. Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 2 students
11.4 miles
6102 Abramson Rd
Saginaw, MN 55779
(218) 729-8673 11.4 8-12 2 - Duluth Pike Lake Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 230 students
14.2 miles
5682 Martin Rd
Duluth, MN 55810
(218) 729-8214 14.2 K-5 230 - Duluth Hermantown Early Childhood Special Education School
Grades: PK | 52 students
16.0 miles
5454 Miller Trunk Hwy
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 729-9563 16.0 PK 52 - Cloquet Churchill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
16.4 miles
515 Granite St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-3308 16.4 PK-5 404
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