Hawley Secondary vs. Moorhead High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hawley Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 7-12, Hawley Secondary 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 2,122 students in grades 9-12, Moorhead High School 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
2,122 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
111 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#924 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
43%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
80
-
Grade 9 Students
67
597
Grade 10 Students
77
559
Grade 11 Students
69
474
Grade 12 Students
70
492
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
94%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%