Orono Senior High School vs. Wayzata High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orono Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wayzata High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 947 students in grades 9-12, Orono Senior 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 65% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 3,523 students in grades 9-12, Wayzata High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
947 students
3,523 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
154 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#481 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#17 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Wayzata High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Wayzata High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/44717/wayzata-high-school-chart-bnblsel.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
78%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
81%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70%
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Graduation Rate
96%
95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Wayzata High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Wayzata High School and public school graduation rate of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/44717/wayzata-high-school-chart-btiNmR8.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
248
868
Grade 10 Students
221
926
Grade 11 Students
231
819
Grade 12 Students
247
910
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
22%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
1%
8%
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% White
88%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
11%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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