Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Summary:

Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Mountain Iron, Minnesota, with a student population of 268. The school is part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 123 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary stands out for its consistently high academic performance. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (82.09%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 78.88% to 90.42% White students. Additionally, Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary boasts consistently high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 85.0% to 93.5% over the past 5 years, higher than the graduation rates of the nearby Chisholm Secondary, Cherry Secondary, and Rock Ridge Secondary, which range from 52.4% to 96.0%. The school also has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 6.9% over the past 5 years, lower than the nearby schools, which range from 2.4% to 16.3%.

Despite having a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (48.88%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 35.07% to 82.35%, Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary has been able to achieve strong academic outcomes, outperforming the nearby schools on MCA-III proficiency tests in Math, Reading, and Science across various grade levels. The presence of specialized programs like the NLC Transition Program and East Range Academy of Technical-Science in the area also suggests a focus on providing diverse educational opportunities for students with unique needs or interests.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 8659 Unity Drive
       Mountain Iron, MN  55768-8888


(218) 735-8271

District: Mountain Iron-Buhl School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,739 Help


Feeder schools for Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary:

Elementary:    Merritt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Two or more races:
7.5%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Compare Details Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary ranks better than 80.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary ranks worse than 51.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.3. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary is 17.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary is $15,739.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary 104th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary 249th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Mountain Iron-Buhl School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Iron-Buhl School District 123rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 52.41 229th 387 40.8%
2005 25.23 335th 396 15.4%
2006 25.67 350th 406 13.8%
2007 29.14 339th 403 15.9%
2008 32.05 332nd 409 18.8%
2010 41.25 317th 454 30.2%
2011 33.78 363rd 478 24.1%
2012 60.49 201st 469 57.1%
2013 46.25 286th 488 41.4%
2014 55.74 224th 490 54.3%
2015 33.55 374th 516 27.5%
2016 32.53 381st 508 25.0%
2017 52.39 268th 523 48.8%
2018 50.62 288th 518 44.4%
2019 61.92 195th 533 63.4%
2021 63.02 169th 521 67.6%
2022 43.33 306th 520 41.2%
2023 46.80 282nd 529 46.7%
2024 75.09 104th 545 80.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.80 297th 298 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.14 315th 401 21.4%
2019 61.16 140th 415 66.3%
2021 49.56 189th 399 52.6%
2022 55.03 159th 404 60.6%
2023 52.19 199th 459 56.6%
2024 93.45 12th 473 97.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 308th 436 29.4%
2019 42.98 287th 439 34.6%
2021 44.60 245th 443 44.7%
2022 40.52 295th 467 36.8%
2023 41.14 284th 455 37.6%
2024 71.46 107th 474 77.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.63 194th 438 55.7%
2019 73.01 110th 454 75.8%
2021 71.47 103rd 437 76.4%
2022 40.68 289th 476 39.3%
2023 48.39 240th 464 48.3%
2024 71.82 106th 479 77.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.75 267th 428 37.6%
2019 50.26 217th 428 49.3%
2021 49.36 197th 422 53.3%
2022 28.34 339th 438 22.6%
2023 25.57 366th 436 16.1%
2024 55.39 177th 440 59.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.44 59th 433 86.4%
2005 69.92 177th 452 60.8%
2006 48.57 297th 450 34.0%
2007 66.04 183rd 463 60.5%
2008 54.99 274th 460 40.4%
2010 40.07 363rd 540 32.8%
2011 49.01 337th 545 38.2%
2012 51.23 328th 539 39.1%
2013 49.86 324th 534 39.3%
2014 69.59 149th 483 69.2%
2015 73.81 122nd 504 75.8%
2016 77.29 94th 489 80.8%
2017 69.00 167th 489 65.8%
2018 54.11 270th 494 45.3%
2019 53.41 276th 492 43.9%
2021 48.78 242nd 428 43.5%
2022 73.39 112th 472 76.3%
2023 72.79 109th 476 77.1%
2024 51.30 249th 480 48.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.30 125th 374 66.6%
2019 73.42 86th 370 76.8%
2022 97.36 3rd 312 99.0%
2023 78.20 60th 393 84.7%
2024 52.86 191st 389 50.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.84 258th 395 34.7%
2019 60.44 167th 401 58.4%
2021 16.76 312th 339 8.0%
2022 63.44 145th 388 62.6%
2023 72.24 94th 396 76.3%
2024 25.96 313th 403 22.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.46 240th 398 39.7%
2019 37.38 288th 411 29.9%
2021 57.39 152nd 351 56.7%
2022 75.95 74th 403 81.6%
2023 66.86 117th 398 70.6%
2024 63.83 136th 405 66.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.53 269th 414 35.0%
2019 33.24 317th 412 23.1%
2021 42.84 229th 364 37.1%
2022 64.14 137th 401 65.8%
2023 64.20 135th 398 66.1%
2024 38.96 273rd 402 32.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 313 2 0 0 8 n/a n/a 0 323
1995 329 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 335
1996 329 0 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 335
1997 327 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 331
1998 295 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 285 0 0 0 10 n/a n/a 0 295
2000 293 0 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 274 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 254 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2003 254 3 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 260
2004 267 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 271 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 262 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2007 262 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2008 252 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 241 4 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 213 5 0 0 11 n/a n/a 0 229
2011 191 3 0 1 9 0 11 0 215
2012 200 2 0 2 12 0 12 0 228
2013 193 0 0 3 10 0 13 0 219
2014 189 1 0 2 5 0 15 0 212
2015 189 0 0 0 6 0 17 0 212
2016 185 2 0 0 5 0 19 0 211
2017 183 2 0 1 7 0 20 0 213
2018 181 4 0 2 5 0 22 0 214
2019 203 3 0 3 6 0 20 0 235
2020 221 3 0 5 10 0 23 0 262
2021 195 5 0 5 10 0 22 0 237
2022 196 5 1 10 11 0 18 0 241
2023 220 3 1 13 11 0 20 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 323 17.0 19.0 12.1
1995 335 23.2 14.4 11.3
1996 335 23.2 14.4 11.3
1997 331 22.6 14.6 11.8
1998 296 n/a 0.0 14.2
1999 295 20.6 14.3 16.9
2000 301 19.2 15.7 17.6
2001 280 19.6 14.3 20.4
2002 260 22.8 11.4 22.3
2003 260 22.8 11.4 22.3
2004 271 19.9 13.6 33.6
2005 273 19.5 14.0 31.5
2006 265 15.7 16.9 31.7
2007 266 15.9 16.7 36.1
2008 258 15.7 16.4 34.9
2009 248 16.3 15.2 38.7
2010 229 16.6 13.8 40.6
2011 215 19.2 11.1 42.3
2012 228 17.2 13.2 43
2013 219 16.3 13.4 42.9
2014 212 15.0 14.1 37.7
2015 212 16.0 13.2 38.7
2016 211 16.0 13.1 40.3
2017 213 16.6 12.8 35.2
2018 214 17.8 12.0 36
2019 235 16.6 14.1 46.8
2020 262 17.5 14.9 39.3
2021 237 16.5 14.3 32.1
2022 241 14.6 16.4 39
2023 268 15.1 17.6 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 323 17.0 19.0 12.1
1995 335 23.2 14.4 11.3
1996 335 23.2 14.4 11.3
1997 331 22.6 14.6 11.8
1998 296 n/a 0.0 14.2
1999 295 20.6 14.3 16.9
2000 301 19.2 15.7 17.6
2001 280 19.6 14.3 20.4
2002 260 22.8 11.4 22.3
2003 260 22.8 11.4 22.3
2004 271 19.9 13.6 33.6
2005 273 19.5 14.0 31.5
2006 265 15.7 16.9 31.7
2007 266 15.9 16.7 36.1
2008 258 15.7 16.4 34.9
2009 248 16.3 15.2 38.7
2010 229 16.6 13.8 40.6
2011 215 19.2 11.1 42.3
2012 228 17.2 13.2 43
2013 219 16.3 13.4 42.9
2014 212 15.0 14.1 37.7
2015 212 16.0 13.2 38.7
2016 211 16.0 13.1 40.3
2017 213 16.6 12.8 35.2
2018 214 17.8 12.0 36
2019 235 16.6 14.1 46.8
2020 262 17.5 14.9 39.3
2021 237 16.5 14.3 32.1
2022 241 14.6 16.4 39
2023 268 15.1 17.6 48.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,739

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 195th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 282nd of 529 Middle schools
 16.7%
Ranks 276th of 492 High schoolsRanks 109th of 476 High schools
 33.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)41.235.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)41.235.3
 5.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)72.652.9
 19.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)72.652.9
 19.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)48.824
 24.8%
   8th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)48.824
 24.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)61.932
 29.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)61.932
 29.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)39.520.4
 19.1%
   8th Grade Science (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)39.520.4
 19.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)57.659.5
 1.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)57.659.5
 1.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)38.226.8
 11.4%
   11th Grade Math (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)38.226.8
 11.4%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary)42.962.2
 19.3%
   End of Course Science (Mountain Iron-Buhl School District)42.962.2
 19.3%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students235268
 14%
African American33
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian01
Hispanic313
 333.3%
Pacific Islander00
White203220
 8.4%
Two or More Races2020
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%48.9%
 2.1%


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Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Merritt Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary.

Students at Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% American Indian, 1% African American.

Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary ranks 249th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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