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Tower-soudan Secondary (Closed 2012)

415 North Second St
Tower, MN 55790

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Tower-soudan Secondary serves 87 students in grades 7-12.

The percentage of students achieving was 20-29% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving was 40-49% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 74%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tower-soudan Secondary
7	9
8	17
9	13
10	14
11	12
12	22

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Total Students

87 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary
2023	87
2022	87
2021	87
2020	87
2019	87
2018	87
2017	87
2016	87
2015	87
2011	87
2010	109
2009	107
2008	117
2007	119
2006	149
2005	143
2004	151
2003	164
2002	150
2001	158
2000	174
1999	172
1998	161
1997	163
1996	158

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary
2023	9
2022	9
2021	9
2020	9
2019	9
2018	9
2017	9
2016	9
2015	9
2011	9
2010	8
2009	10
2008	9
2007	9
2006	10
2005	10
2004	10
2003	11
2002	10
2001	12
2000	11
1999	14
1997	11
1996	11
1995	10

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State Level (MN)

(10-11)

20-29%

56%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2011	24%	56%	44%
2010	22%	65%	57%

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(10-11)

40-49%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2011	44%	74%	71%
2010	54%	72%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	12:1
2021	10:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	14:1	13:1
2019	10:1	14:1	13:1
2018	10:1	16:1	13:1
2017	10:1	14:1	13:1
2016	10:1	16:1	13:1
2015	10:1	16:1	14:1
2011	10:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	15:1	14:1
2009	10:1	15:1	14:1
2008	13:1	15:1	14:1
2007	13:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	13:1
2004	15:1	16:1	14:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	13:1	16:1	14:1
2000	16:1	16:1	13:1
1999	12:1	15:1	12:1
1997	14:1	17:1	14:1
1996	14:1	17:1	14:1
1995	16:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

26%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	26%	2%	12%
2022	26%	2%	13%
2021	26%	2%	12%
2020	26%	2%	12%
2019	26%	2%	12%
2018	27%	2%	11%
2017	27%	2%	11%
2016	27%	2%	10%
2015	27%	2%	12%
2011	26%	2%	13%
2010	28%	2%	15%
2009	25%	2%	14%
2008	26%	3%	12%
2007	24%	2%	12%
2006	21%	2%	14%
2005	16%	3%	12%
2004	19%	3%	11%
2003	21%	3%	11%
2002	15%	2%	11%
2001	11%	2%	10%
2000	14%	2%	10%
1999	13%	2%	10%
1998	13%	2%	9%
1997	13%	2%	10%
1996	8%	2%	11%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	5%
1999	1%	5%

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Hispanic

n/a

12%

Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	1%	12%
2022	1%	12%
2021	1%	11%	1%
2020	1%	11%	1%
2019	1%	11%	1%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2010	3%	10%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	9%	1%
2007	2%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	8%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	7%
2000	1%	6%
1999	1%	5%

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White

67%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	67%	62%	79%
2022	67%	63%	78%
2021	67%	64%	77%
2020	67%	66%	79%
2019	67%	66%	79%
2018	67%	67%	80%
2017	67%	67%	80%
2016	67%	68%	81%
2015	67%	69%	82%
2011	67%	74%	83%
2010	69%	75%	84%
2009	74%	76%	84%
2008	73%	76%	87%
2007	74%	77%	87%
2006	78%	79%	86%
2005	83%	79%	88%
2004	78%	80%	88%
2003	77%	81%	88%
2002	83%	82%	89%
2001	88%	83%	90%
2000	84%	84%	90%
1999	85%	85%	90%
1998	87%	86%	90%
1997	87%	87%	90%
1996	92%	87%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	6%	6%	7%
2022	6%	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	5%	4%	8%
2016	5%	4%	8%
2015	5%	4%	5%
2011	6%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	0.48	0.59	0.36
2022	0.48	0.58	0.37
2021	0.48	0.57	0.38
2020	0.48	0.54	0.36
2019	0.48	0.54	0.36
2018	0.48	0.53	0.35
2017	0.48	0.53	0.35
2016	0.48	0.52	0.34
2015	0.48	0.51	0.31
2011	0.48	0.44	0.30
2010	0.45	0.42	0.28
2009	0.39	0.41	0.27
2008	0.40	0.41	0.23
2007	0.39	0.40	0.23
2006	0.35	0.37	0.25
2005	0.29	0.37	0.22
2004	0.35	0.35	0.22
2003	0.36	0.34	0.22
2002	0.29	0.32	0.20
2001	0.22	0.31	0.19
2000	0.28	0.29	0.19
1999	0.26	0.28	0.18
1998	0.23	0.26	0.19
1997	0.23	0.24	0.19
1996	0.15	0.23	0.20

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(10-11)

≥80%

79%

Eligible for

44%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	44%	35%	40%
2022	44%	26%	31%
2021	44%	26%	33%
2020	44%	28%	36%
2019	44%	28%	36%
2018	43%	30%	37%
2017	43%	30%	37%
2016	43%	31%	36%
2015	43%	31%	36%
2011	44%	29%	36%
2010	39%	28%	35%
2009	29%	25%	31%
2008	33%	24%	29%
2007	35%	23%	28%
2006	30%	23%	29%
2005	20%	22%	29%
2004	23%	21%	30%
2003	15%	20%	23%
2002	19%	19%	23%
2001	14%	18%	23%
2000	17%	18%	24%
1999	20%	19%	25%
1998	14%	19%	26%
1997	12%	19%	25%
1996	16%	19%	28%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Tower-soudan Secondary	Minnesota	St. Louis County School District
2023	7%	8%	10%
2022	7%	6%	9%
2021	7%	6%	10%
2020	7%	8%	10%
2019	7%	8%	10%
2018	6%	8%	11%
2017	6%	8%	11%
2016	6%	7%	11%
2015	6%	7%	11%
2011	7%	8%	11%
2010	15%	8%	14%
2009	17%	8%	13%
2008	10%	8%	13%
2007	12%	7%	13%
2006	6%	7%	12%
2005	7%	7%	12%
2004	8%	7%	12%
2003	5%	7%	11%
2002	6%	7%	13%
2001	3%	7%	12%
2000	6%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

St. Louis County School District

Source: 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?

20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of Tower-soudan Secondary?

The graduation rate of Tower-soudan Secondary is 80%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 79%.

How many students attend Tower-soudan Secondary?

87 students attend Tower-soudan Secondary.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Tower-soudan Secondary students are White, 26% of students are American Indian, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tower-soudan Secondary?

Tower-soudan Secondary has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does Tower-soudan Secondary offer ?

Tower-soudan Secondary offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Tower-soudan Secondary part of?

Tower-soudan Secondary is part of St. Louis County School District.