Belle Plaine Senior High School vs. Shakopee High School
Should I attend Belle Plaine Senior High School or Shakopee High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Shakopee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 2,847 students in grades 9-12, Shakopee High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
485 students
2,847 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#508 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#537 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
133
703
Grade 10 Students
127
686
Grade 11 Students
108
742
Grade 12 Students
117
716
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
86%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
