Simley Senior High School vs. South St. Paul High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simley Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
South St. Paul High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,030 students in grades 9-12, Simley Senior 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 25% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 866 students in grades 9-12, South St. Paul 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,030 students
866 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1104 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1199 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Graduation Rate
90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
248
231
Grade 10 Students
283
233
Grade 11 Students
248
203
Grade 12 Students
251
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
32%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
40%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%