Mankato West Senior High School vs. Mankato East Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mankato West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mankato East Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,232 students in grades 9-12, Mankato West Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,302 students in grades 9-12, Mankato East 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,232 students
1,302 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#751 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
328
319
Grade 10 Students
295
333
Grade 11 Students
292
357
Grade 12 Students
317
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%