Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec vs. Mankato West Senior High School
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School Overview
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Mankato West Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 6-12, Lake Crystal-wellcome Memorial Sec 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 52% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,193 students in grades 9-12, Mankato West Senior High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
515 students
1,193 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
60 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#938 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#597 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
68%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
61%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
92%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
61
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Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
69
-
Grade 9 Students
83
294
Grade 10 Students
81
296
Grade 11 Students
71
320
Grade 12 Students
78
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
7%
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% Black
n/a
9%
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% White
92%
77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.40
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
25%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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