Perham Senior High School vs. Battle Lake Secondary
Should you attend Perham Senior High School or Battle Lake Secondary? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Perham Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Battle Lake Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades 9-12, Perham Senior High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades 7-12, Battle Lake 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 17:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
505 students
189 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#303 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#251 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
150
35
Grade 10 Students
134
27
Grade 11 Students
116
31
Grade 12 Students
105
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
