South Ridge Secondary vs. Hermantown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 264 students in grades 7-12, South Ridge 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 646 students in grades 5-8, Hermantown Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 48% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
5-8
Total Students
264 students
646 students


% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
43 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1539 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#568 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%


Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a

n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 5 Students
-
153
Grade 6 Students
-
167
Grade 7 Students
30
167
Grade 8 Students
46
159
Grade 9 Students
47
-
Grade 10 Students
53
-
Grade 11 Students
41
-
Grade 12 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
1%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
77%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
5%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

