Tower-soudan Secondary (Closed 2012)

415 North Second St
Tower, MN 55790
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tower-soudan Secondary serves 87 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 33% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
87 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
20-29%
56%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-49%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Tower-soudan Secondary and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
26%
2%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Tower-soudan Secondary and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of Asian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
1%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
67%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tower-soudan Secondary.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MN.
0.48
This chart display the diversity score of Tower-soudan Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≥80%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
26%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tower-soudan Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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 14:1.
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.

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