Big Lake Senior High School vs. Elk River Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Big Lake Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Elk River Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 902 students in grades 9-12, Big Lake Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,562 students in grades 9-12, Elk River Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
902 students
1,562 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#505 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
225
376
Grade 10 Students
228
387
Grade 11 Students
225
412
Grade 12 Students
224
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
76%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%