Medford Secondary vs. Owatonna Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Medford Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 7-12, Medford 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,468 students in grades 9-12, Owatonna 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
379 students
1,468 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#876 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
61
-
Grade 8 Students
68
-
Grade 9 Students
71
369
Grade 10 Students
64
364
Grade 11 Students
61
379
Grade 12 Students
54
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%