St. Peter High School
St. Peter High School serves 676 students in grades 9-12.
St. Peter High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
St. Peter High School's student population of 676 students has grown by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
676 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
St. Peter High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of St. Peter High School is 0.42, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#705 out of 1789 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
2%
7%
Hispanic
10%
9%
Black
11%
11%
White
75%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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