Deer River Secondary vs. Bigfork Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades 6-12, Deer River Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 130 students in grades 7-12, Bigfork Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
7-12
Total Students
425 students
130 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1403 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
64
22
Grade 8 Students
68
22
Grade 9 Students
59
20
Grade 10 Students
67
25
Grade 11 Students
56
20
Grade 12 Students
49
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
34%
11%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
51%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%