Sleepy Eye Secondary School vs. New Ulm High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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New Ulm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 7-12, Sleepy Eye Secondary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
251 students
706 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
31 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1184 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
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Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Grade 9 Students
32
199
Grade 10 Students
50
184
Grade 11 Students
46
172
Grade 12 Students
36
151
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
38%
5%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
58%
92%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.15
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
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