Holdingford Secondary vs. Melrose Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holdingford Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Melrose Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 7-12, Holdingford 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 40% (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 26:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 472 students in grades 9-12, Melrose 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 25:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
488 students
472 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1014 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)
40%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50-54%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-boTPfX4.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-KUqyFI.png)
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Melrose Secondary and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Melrose Secondary and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-BJUcry.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
80
-
Grade 8 Students
75
-
Grade 9 Students
97
123
Grade 10 Students
97
118
Grade 11 Students
78
122
Grade 12 Students
61
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
26%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-bfURKLB.png)
% White
96%
73%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-W4mvjj.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-wDKU4s.png)
Diversity Score
0.08
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Melrose Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Melrose Secondary and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-9QPS5t.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-fEZ9Cp.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Melrose Secondary and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/44000/43854/melrose-secondary-chart-LlgGzn.png)