Willmar Senior High School vs. New London-spicer Senior
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Willmar Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
New London-spicer Senior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,205 students in grades 9-12, Willmar 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 29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 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 448 students in grades 9-12, New London-spicer Senior 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,205 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1320 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
83%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
346
116
Grade 10 Students
315
105
Grade 11 Students
249
118
Grade 12 Students
295
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
41%
5%
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
40%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%