Pine River-backus High School vs. Walker-hackensack-akeley Secondary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 352 students in grades 7-12, Pine River-backus 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 300 students in grades 7-12, Walker-hackensack-akeley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 46%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
352 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1283 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1283 out of 1773 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
55
49
Grade 8 Students
68
54
Grade 9 Students
65
51
Grade 10 Students
68
47
Grade 11 Students
58
62
Grade 12 Students
38
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
21%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
