Waseca Senior High School vs. Nrheg Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 9-12, Waseca Senior High 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades 6-12, Nrheg 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 31% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
607 students
455 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#954 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1292 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
58
Grade 9 Students
154
66
Grade 10 Students
178
64
Grade 11 Students
125
67
Grade 12 Students
150
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
6%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
79%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.19
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%
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