Maple River Secondary vs. Mankato West Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maple River Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 495 students in grades 6-12, Maple River Secondary ranks in the top 30% 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 47% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,223 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
495 students
1,223 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#547 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#597 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
74
-
Grade 9 Students
79
294
Grade 10 Students
69
321
Grade 11 Students
64
296
Grade 12 Students
73
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
90%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
