Climax Secondary vs. Fertile-beltrami Secondary
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Climax Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Overview
Serving 93 students in grades 7-12, Climax 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 244 students in grades 7-12, Fertile-beltrami Secondary 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
93 students
244 students
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% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1643 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#801 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
15
43
Grade 8 Students
15
40
Grade 9 Students
21
47
Grade 10 Students
14
45
Grade 11 Students
14
36
Grade 12 Students
14
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
22%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
74%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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