Is Northeast Range Secondary a good school?

Northeast Range Secondary ranks 357 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Northeast Range Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 115 students attended Northeast Range Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Range Secondary?

Students at Northeast Range Secondary are 80% White, 10% American Indian, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Northeast Range Secondary?

Northeast Range Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Babbitt Elementary Elementary : Tower-Soudan Elementary

Northeast Range Secondary

Summary:

Northeast Range Secondary is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the rural town of Babbitt, Minnesota, with a student population of just 115. As part of the St. Louis County School District, which is ranked 314 out of 463 districts in the state, Northeast Range Secondary faces several challenges, including low academic performance, a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and declining racial diversity.

Compared to nearby schools like Mesabi East Secondary and Memorial High School, Northeast Range Secondary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with significantly lower proficiency rates on MCA-III assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's graduation rates have also varied widely, from 88.8% to 100% over the past 5 years, while maintaining a 0% dropout rate.

Additionally, Northeast Range Secondary has a higher percentage of Native American students (9.57%) compared to the state average, and a lower percentage of White students (80%) compared to nearby schools. This shift in racial demographics, combined with the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (51.3% receive free or reduced-price lunch), may have implications for the school's academic and social-emotional support needs. Despite these challenges, the small size of Northeast Range Secondary could also present opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students.

Detail:

Public 7-12

30 South Dr
Babbitt, MN 55706-1108

(218) 827-3101

District: St. Louis County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
357^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,949

Feeder schools for Northeast Range Secondary:

Elementary:	Babbitt Elementary
	Tower-Soudan Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 115

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

American Indian:

9.6%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northeast Range Secondary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.26. (See more...)

Compare Details Northeast Range Secondary ranks worse than 74.4% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Northeast Range Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Northeast Range Secondary has the smallest high school student body size in the St. Louis County School District. Racial makeup is: White (80%), American Indian (9.6%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 51.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northeast Range Secondary is 9.3, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the St. Louis County School District! (See more...)

Compare Northeast Range Secondary employs 12.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northeast Range Secondary is $21,949, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the St. Louis County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Northeast Range Secondary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Northeast Range Secondary 357^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Northeast Range Secondary in the ranking list.)

St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 314^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	35.13	306^th	387	20.9%
2005	39.14	301^st	396	24.0%
2006	55.50	216^th	406	46.8%
2007	54.28	210^th	403	47.9%
2008	26.87	350^th	409	14.4%
2010	57.03	217^th	454	52.2%
2011	40.08	331^st	478	30.8%
2012	36.33	348^th	469	25.8%
2013	17.62	416^th	488	14.8%
2014	9.84	444^th	490	9.4%
2015	25.77	412^th	516	20.2%
2016	11.83	453^rd	508	10.8%
2017	16.25	455^th	523	13.0%
2018	19.10	441^st	518	14.9%
2019	44.75	325^th	533	39.0%
2021	24.71	411^th	521	21.1%
2022	22.79	410^th	520	21.2%
2023	61.26	184^th	529	65.2%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.08	67^th	415	83.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	32.26	328^th	436	24.8%
2019	45.08	262^nd	439	40.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.86	405^th	438	7.5%
2019	23.93	365^th	454	19.6%
2021	17.44	378^th	437	13.5%
2022	18.24	405^th	476	14.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	6.17	414^th	428	3.3%
2019	23.36	366^th	428	14.5%
2021	9.35	406^th	422	3.8%
2022	13.21	413^th	438	5.7%
2023	66.63	112^th	436	74.3%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Northeast Range Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	82.22	31^st	433	92.8%
2005	76.03	99^th	452	78.1%
2006	33.84	345^th	450	23.3%
2007	49.40	293^rd	463	36.7%
2008	47.52	312^th	460	32.2%
2010	65.90	207^th	540	61.7%
2011	37.40	370^th	545	32.1%
2012	33.75	377^th	539	30.1%
2013	46.39	335^th	534	37.3%
2014	28.56	371^st	483	23.2%
2015	31.31	367^th	504	27.2%
2016	46.73	310^th	489	36.6%
2017	33.79	356^th	489	27.2%
2018	30.16	374^th	494	24.3%
2019	36.52	346^th	492	29.7%
2021	31.71	332^nd	428	22.4%
2022	22.65	379^th	472	19.7%
2024	28.24	357^th	480	25.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.97	301^st	374	19.5%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.51	313^th	395	20.8%
2022	26.33	312^th	388	19.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	18.56	348^th	398	12.6%
2019	51.16	223^rd	411	45.7%
2022	9.26	374^th	403	7.2%

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Rank History for high school White students at Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	17.16	363^rd	414	12.3%
2019	21.80	348^th	412	15.5%
2021	14.01	337^th	364	7.4%
2022	6.30	381^st	401	5.0%
2024	14.89	360^th	402	10.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northeast Range Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	258	1	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	266
1995	260	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	265
1996	260	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	265
1997	262	1	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	269
1998	266	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	270
1999	249	0	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	255
2000	231	0	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	236
2001	228	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	231
2002	210	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	216
2003	210	0	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	216
2004	210	0	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	217
2005	217	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	221
2006	219	0	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	224
2007	224	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	228
2008	208	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	210
2009	190	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	195
2010	168	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	170
2011	153	2	0	0	0	0	1	156
2012	186	3	0	0	18	0	3	210
2013	169	2	0	0	15	0	5	191
2014	134	3	0	0	6	0	4	147
2015	140	2	0	1	5	0	4	152
2016	137	1	0	1	4	0	5	148
2017	145	1	0	1	2	0	5	154
2018	136	1	0	0	3	1	7	148
2019	127	1	0	1	9	1	4	143
2020	129	0	0	3	7	1	5	145
2021	118	0	0	4	6	1	4	133
2022	119	2	0	3	7	1	6	138
2023	92	0	0	3	11	1	8	115

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northeast Range Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	266	18.2	14.6	11.3
1995	265	17.0	15.6	21.1
1996	265	17.0	15.6	21.1
1997	269	18.7	14.4	18.6
1998	270	n/a	0.0	20
1999	255	19.4	13.1	23.5
2000	236	17.0	13.9	30.1
2001	231	16.3	14.2	29
2002	216	15.6	13.8	30.6
2003	216	15.6	13.8	30.6
2004	217	15.1	14.4	38.7
2005	221	16.2	13.6	37.6
2006	224	16.0	14.0	37.5
2007	228	14.5	15.7	37.7
2008	210	15.6	13.5	33.8
2009	195	14.7	13.3	40
2010	170	12.5	13.5	42.4
2011	156	11.7	13.2	36.5
2012	210	15.1	13.8	48.1
2013	191	14.0	13.5	53.4
2014	147	11.1	13.1	43.5
2015	152	10.0	15.2	42.8
2016	148	10.0	14.8	39.2
2017	154	10.9	14.0	38.3
2018	148	9.4	15.6	34.5
2019	143	11.5	12.3	41.3
2020	145	11.1	12.9	40
2021	133	10.8	12.2	27.8
2022	138	11.6	11.8	30.4
2023	115	12.3	9.3	51.3

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 Northeast Range Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	266	18.2	14.6	11.3
1995	265	17.0	15.6	21.1
1996	265	17.0	15.6	21.1
1997	269	18.7	14.4	18.6
1998	270	n/a	0.0	20
1999	255	19.4	13.1	23.5
2000	236	17.0	13.9	30.1
2001	231	16.3	14.2	29
2002	216	15.6	13.8	30.6
2003	216	15.6	13.8	30.6
2004	217	15.1	14.4	38.7
2005	221	16.2	13.6	37.6
2006	224	16.0	14.0	37.5
2007	228	14.5	15.7	37.7
2008	210	15.6	13.5	33.8
2009	195	14.7	13.3	40
2010	170	12.5	13.5	42.4
2011	156	11.7	13.2	36.5
2012	210	15.1	13.8	48.1
2013	191	14.0	13.5	53.4
2014	147	11.1	13.1	43.5
2015	152	10.0	15.2	42.8
2016	148	10.0	14.8	39.2
2017	154	10.9	14.0	38.3
2018	148	9.4	15.6	34.5
2019	143	11.5	12.3	41.3
2020	145	11.1	12.9	40
2021	133	10.8	12.2	27.8
2022	138	11.6	11.8	30.4
2023	115	12.3	9.3	51.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northeast Range Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$21,949

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northeast Range Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 184^th of 529 Middle schools	26.2%
Ranks 346^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 379^th of 472 High schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Northeast Range Secondary)	62.5	30.8	31.7%
7th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	36	22.8	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Northeast Range Secondary)	56.3	38.5	17.8%
7th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	56.5	44	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Northeast Range Secondary)	16	26.7	10.7%
8th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	37.2	24.8	12.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Northeast Range Secondary)	56	61.5	5.5%
8th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	47.1	37.2	9.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Northeast Range Secondary)	32	42.9	10.9%
8th Grade Science (St. Louis County School District)	24.8	17.2	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Northeast Range Secondary)	56	46.7	9.3%
10th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	55.9	42.5	13.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Northeast Range Secondary)	10	5	5%
11th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	21.4	17.7	3.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36.6	8.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	143	115	19.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	9	11	22.2%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	127	92	27.6%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	51.3%	10%

Schools Near Northeast Range Secondary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Northeast Range Secondary	Public	7-12	30 South Dr	Babbitt	55706	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 827-3101	115	12	9.3	51.3%	92 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.6%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.0%)	28.2	357^th of 480 public high schools	25.6%					(n/a)	12.5		16.7	13.3	25.0		38.5	30.4		25.0	21.2	$21,949
Memorial High School	Public	9-12	600 E Harvey St	Ely	55731	St. Louis County	Ely Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 365-6166	168	13	13.3	26.8%	155 (92.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.0%)	72.9	124^th of 480 public high schools	74.2%		71.8	112^th of 476 public high schools	76.5%	12			34.3	34.3			57.1	57.1		51.7	51.7	$21,688
Vermilion Country School	Public, Charter	7-12	1 Enterprise Dr	Tower	55790	St. Louis County	Vermilion Country School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 753-1246	46	2	24.3	63.0%	33 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		10.0		6.3		36.4		28.6		16.7	35.0	$17,666
Mesabi East Secondary	Public	7-12	601 N 1st St W	Aurora	55705	St. Louis County	Mesabi East School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 229-3321	415	26	16.1	42.7%	380 (91.6%)	4 (1.0%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	64.6	175^th of 480 public high schools	63.5%		64.4	165^th of 476 public high schools	65.3%	10	18.6	21.2	26.9	21.2	40.4	39.4	55.0	44.8	29.2	44.1	36.3	$13,877

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