277 Westonka Area Learning Academy vs. Orono Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Orono Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
277 Westonka Area Learning Academy 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 <50% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%).
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Orono Senior High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
28 students
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
947 students
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% Male | % Female
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56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
51 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#481 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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248
Grade 10 Students
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221
Grade 11 Students
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231
Grade 12 Students
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247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
n/a
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% Asian
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(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
2%
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
86%
88%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
(17-18 School Year Data)
(17-18 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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Diversity Score
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0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
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