Mesabi East Secondary vs. Rock Ridge Secondary
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades 7-12, Mesabi East 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 1,114 students in grades 7-12, Rock 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 32% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
395 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
66
194
Grade 8 Students
69
180
Grade 9 Students
74
168
Grade 10 Students
67
220
Grade 11 Students
70
174
Grade 12 Students
49
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
