Detroit Lakes Senior High School vs. Pelican Rapids Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Detroit Lakes Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Pelican Rapids Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 9-12, Detroit Lakes 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 374 students in grades 7-12, Pelican Rapids Secondary 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
791 students
374 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#824 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
53
Grade 9 Students
205
62
Grade 10 Students
198
72
Grade 11 Students
180
63
Grade 12 Students
208
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
17%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
33%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
20%