Waconia High School vs. Chanhassen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waconia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Chanhassen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,335 students in grades 9-12, Waconia High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,385 students in grades 9-12, Chanhassen High School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,335 students
1,385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#542 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#486 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
70%
Graduation Rate
96%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
357
347
Grade 10 Students
313
321
Grade 11 Students
344
364
Grade 12 Students
321
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
12%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%