Deer River Secondary vs. Grand Rapids Senior High School
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School Overview
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Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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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 1,091 students in grades 9-12, Grand Rapids Senior High School ranks in the top 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 43% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
425 students
1,091 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#593 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
62
-
Grade 7 Students
64
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
59
262
Grade 10 Students
67
289
Grade 11 Students
56
265
Grade 12 Students
49
275
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
34%
7%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
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1%
% White
51%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%