New Ulm High School vs. Comfrey Secondary
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Ulm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades 9-12, New Ulm High School 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 60 students in grades 7-12, Comfrey 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 21-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
706 students
60 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
42% | 58%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
5 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1169 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
21-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
≤20%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Grade 9 Students
199
10
Grade 10 Students
184
13
Grade 11 Students
172
13
Grade 12 Students
151
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
5%
8%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
92%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
37%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
15%
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