Secondary Lighthouse vs. Plymouth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Secondary Lighthouse ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Plymouth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 34 students in grades 7-12, Secondary Lighthouse 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 ≥80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 836 students in grades 6-8, Plymouth Middle School 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 24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
34 students
836 students
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% Male | % Female
71% | 29%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
30:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1309 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
48%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
25%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
252
Grade 7 Students
12
283
Grade 8 Students
6
301
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
6%
5%
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% Hispanic
6%
16%
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% Black
3%
24%
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% White
76%
46%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Plymouth Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Plymouth Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/44000/44287/plymouth-middle-school-chart-OWLEgT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
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