Belle Plaine Senior High School vs. New Prague Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
New Prague Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 9-12, Belle Plaine Senior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 1,321 students in grades 9-12, New Prague Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
485 students
1,321 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#242 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
68%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
330
Grade 10 Students
127
357
Grade 11 Students
108
308
Grade 12 Students
117
326
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%