Lincoln Secondary vs. Carlton Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lincoln Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 608 students in grades 7-12, Lincoln Secondary ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 175 students in grades 6-12, Carlton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Total Students
608 students
175 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1398 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
17
Grade 7 Students
102
31
Grade 8 Students
108
22
Grade 9 Students
106
22
Grade 10 Students
100
35
Grade 11 Students
110
21
Grade 12 Students
82
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
15%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
75%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.41
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
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