Minnewaska Secondary vs. Hancock Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minnewaska Secondary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hancock Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 7-12, Minnewaska Secondary ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 207 students in grades 7-12, Hancock Secondary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
424 students
207 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
16 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#313 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%


Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
-
35
Grade 8 Students
-
37
Grade 9 Students
113
31
Grade 10 Students
114
37
Grade 11 Students
100
31
Grade 12 Students
97
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
10%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
93%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.14
0.23


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
18%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

