Hga Secondary vs. Harding Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hga Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harding Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 8-12, Hga 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 28% (which is lower 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 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, Harding 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
401 students
1,597 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
87 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1593 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Harding Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Harding Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44562/harding-senior-high-school-chart-Fqk1O2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
89
-
Grade 9 Students
84
434
Grade 10 Students
78
385
Grade 11 Students
76
418
Grade 12 Students
74
360
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
56%
n/a
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% Hispanic
n/a
16%
n/a
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% Black
100%
17%
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% White
n/a
5%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
5%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.00
0.63
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
67%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
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