Minnewaska Secondary

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Minnewaska Secondary ranks 159 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Minnewaska Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the Runestone Area Education District in Glenwood, MN, with a student population of 399 that is predominantly White (around 90%).

Minnewaska Secondary consistently performs above the state average in standardized test scores, particularly in math and science, with 49.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math compared to the state average of 34.99%, and 46.02% proficient or better in MCA-III Science compared to the state average of 43.47%. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.4% to 95.1% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 1.0% to 5.2%. Additionally, Minnewaska Secondary has a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (around 30%) compared to the state average, indicating a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

While Minnewaska Secondary's statewide ranking and School Digger ratings have fluctuated over the years, the school faces competition from nearby high-performing schools like Hancock Sec., which consistently outperforms Minnewaska Secondary in academic measures and has a higher statewide ranking. In contrast, nearby schools like Runestone Alternative School and Kalon Prep Academy have significantly lower academic performance, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates compared to Minnewaska Secondary. Alexandria Area High School, a larger public high school located about 16 miles away, has similar academic performance and graduation rates to Minnewaska Secondary.

Detail:

Public 7-12

25122 State Hwy 28
Glenwood, MN 56334-9327

(320) 239-1309

District: Minnewaska School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
159^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,537

Feeder schools for Minnewaska Secondary:

Elementary:	Minnewaska Area Elementary
Middle:	Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
	Minnewaska Area Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.3

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.1%

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Performance Trends

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

Compare Details In 2007 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.98. (See more...)

Compare Details Minnewaska Secondary ranks better than 66.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Minnewaska 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 Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), Hispanic (2.5%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Minnewaska Secondary is 17.3. (See more...)

Compare Minnewaska Secondary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Minnewaska Secondary is $19,537.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Minnewaska Secondary 159^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Minnewaska Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Minnewaska Secondary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	78.74	72^nd	387	81.4%
2005	82.19	42^nd	396	89.4%
2006	72.81	88^th	406	78.3%
2007	87.98	22^nd	403	94.5%

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

Rank History for Minnewaska Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Minnewaska Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	78.33	67^th	433	84.5%
2005	79.25	61^st	452	86.5%
2006	70.83	157^th	450	65.1%
2007	83.42	71^st	463	84.7%
2008	61.87	224^th	460	51.3%
2010	78.16	75^th	540	86.1%
2011	79.48	62^nd	545	88.6%
2012	72.31	149^th	539	72.4%
2013	67.39	181^st	534	66.1%
2014	59.43	233^rd	483	51.8%
2015	70.76	146^th	504	71.0%
2016	75.42	106^th	489	78.3%
2017	73.82	128^th	489	73.8%
2018	69.13	166^th	494	66.4%
2019	82.84	58^th	492	88.2%
2021	40.20	293^rd	428	31.5%
2022	61.21	191^st	472	59.5%
2023	70.13	126^th	476	73.5%
2024	67.43	159^th	480	66.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Minnewaska Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2021	18.06	154^th	173	11.0%
2022	49.65	106^th	214	50.5%
2023	47.22	116^th	216	46.3%
2024	55.15	93^rd	221	57.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.54	79^th	374	78.9%
2019	79.04	58^th	370	84.3%
2021	39.97	176^th	270	34.8%
2022	54.79	136^th	312	56.4%
2023	81.75	44^th	393	88.8%
2024	61.38	135^th	389	65.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Minnewaska Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.20	168^th	395	57.5%
2019	83.11	44^th	401	89.0%
2021	35.34	251^st	339	26.0%
2022	62.15	155^th	388	60.1%
2023	64.16	128^th	396	67.7%
2024	65.72	127^th	403	68.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Minnewaska Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.17	156^th	398	60.8%
2019	74.42	80^th	411	80.5%
2021	35.69	255^th	351	27.4%
2022	50.90	206^th	403	48.9%
2023	66.90	116^th	398	70.9%
2024	58.52	171^st	405	57.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Minnewaska Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.39	216^th	414	47.8%
2019	76.25	74^th	412	82.0%
2021	25.69	311^th	364	14.6%
2022	47.23	244^th	401	39.2%
2023	58.44	160^th	398	59.8%
2024	50.98	207^th	402	48.5%

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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 Minnewaska Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	835	4	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	847
1995	897	7	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	916
1996	897	7	8	2	2	n/a	n/a	916
1997	890	5	8	0	4	n/a	n/a	907
1998	922	6	5	4	6	n/a	n/a	943
1999	910	5	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	927
2000	898	3	1	7	4	n/a	n/a	913
2001	847	3	1	5	4	n/a	n/a	860
2002	794	3	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	810
2003	794	3	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	810
2004	754	4	3	3	4	n/a	n/a	768
2005	702	3	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	715
2006	691	4	2	3	3	n/a	n/a	703
2007	619	6	2	1	6	n/a	n/a	634
2008	439	4	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	449
2009	366	5	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	378
2010	338	5	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	352
2011	334	2	4	7	2	0	0	349
2012	310	6	3	4	2	0	1	326
2013	298	6	3	6	1	0	1	315
2014	306	5	4	5	1	0	0	321
2015	303	5	2	3	0	0	0	313
2016	292	5	3	3	0	0	2	305
2017	294	5	4	6	1	0	2	312
2018	312	5	5	8	1	0	8	339
2019	316	6	7	7	1	0	13	350
2020	332	6	7	11	2	0	12	370
2021	334	5	11	10	2	0	13	375
2022	347	6	11	11	2	0	9	386
2023	366	5	8	10	1	0	9	399

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Minnewaska Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	847	47.0	18.0	25.3
1995	916	51.5	17.8	23.8
1996	916	51.5	17.8	23.8
1997	907	55.0	16.5	22.6
1998	943	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	927	64.8	14.3	22
2000	913	60.0	15.2	33.7
2001	860	53.0	16.2	32.3
2002	810	49.3	16.4	32.2
2003	810	49.3	16.4	32.2
2004	768	44.6	17.2	35
2005	715	46.2	15.5	37.6
2006	703	42.5	16.5	35.4
2007	634	39.5	16.1	33.6
2008	449	30.3	14.8	30.3
2009	378	25.0	15.1	29.1
2010	352	23.5	14.9	34.1
2011	349	20.1	17.3	33
2012	326	19.9	16.3	30.1
2013	315	20.6	15.2	35.2
2014	321	21.7	14.7	35.8
2015	313	24.0	13.0	32.3
2016	305	22.0	13.8	28.2
2017	312	22.5	13.8	22.1
2018	339	22.2	15.2	26.5
2019	350	22.4	15.6	24.9
2020	370	26.8	13.7	27.3
2021	375	22.8	16.3	25.1
2022	386	16.6	23.1	19.9
2023	399	23.0	17.3	30.1

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 Minnewaska Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	847	47.0	18.0	25.3
1995	916	51.5	17.8	23.8
1996	916	51.5	17.8	23.8
1997	907	55.0	16.5	22.6
1998	943	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	927	64.8	14.3	22
2000	913	60.0	15.2	33.7
2001	860	53.0	16.2	32.3
2002	810	49.3	16.4	32.2
2003	810	49.3	16.4	32.2
2004	768	44.6	17.2	35
2005	715	46.2	15.5	37.6
2006	703	42.5	16.5	35.4
2007	634	39.5	16.1	33.6
2008	449	30.3	14.8	30.3
2009	378	25.0	15.1	29.1
2010	352	23.5	14.9	34.1
2011	349	20.1	17.3	33
2012	326	19.9	16.3	30.1
2013	315	20.6	15.2	35.2
2014	321	21.7	14.7	35.8
2015	313	24.0	13.0	32.3
2016	305	22.0	13.8	28.2
2017	312	22.5	13.8	22.1
2018	339	22.2	15.2	26.5
2019	350	22.4	15.6	24.9
2020	370	26.8	13.7	27.3
2021	375	22.8	16.3	25.1
2022	386	16.6	23.1	19.9
2023	399	23.0	17.3	30.1

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 Minnewaska Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$19,537

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Minnewaska Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 58^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 126^th of 476 High schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Minnewaska Secondary)	74.2	52.5	21.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnewaska School District)	74.2	52.5	21.8%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnewaska Secondary)	55.3	30.8	24.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnewaska School District)	55.3	30.8	24.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Minnewaska Secondary)	63.2	55.6	7.6%
End of Course Science (Minnewaska School District)	63.2	55.6	7.6%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	350	399	14%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	7	10	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	316	366	15.8%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.9%	30.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Minnewaska 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
Minnewaska Secondary	Public	7-12	25122 State Hwy 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-1309	399	23	17.3	30.1%	366 (91.7%)	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	67.4	159^th of 480 public high schools	66.9%		70.1	126^th of 476 public high schools	73.5%	33			49.4	49.4			45.5	45.5		46.0	46.0	$19,537
Minnewaska Secondary Alternative Pg	Public	9-12	25122 State Highway 28	Glenwood	56334	Pope County	Minnewaska School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 239-4800	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alexandria Area High School	Public	9-12	4300 Pioneer Road SE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Alexandria Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 762-2142	1,302	75	17.2	25.8%	1,192 (91.6%)	7 (0.5%)	52 (4.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.0%)	55.7	231^st of 480 public high schools	51.9%		70.3	125^th of 476 public high schools	73.7%	106			29.8	29.8			51.2	51.2		36.3	36.3	$13,462
Kalon Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1877 Aga Drive	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Kalon Prep Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(320) 460-8881	138	11	12.4	60.9%	123 (89.1%)	2 (1.4%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	20.4	391^st of 480 public high schools	18.5%		8	437^th of 476 public high schools	8.2%	46			11.1	11.1			36.8	36.8		16.7	16.7
Hancock Sec.	Public	7-12	371 Hancock Ave	Hancock	56244	Stevens County	Hancock Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 392-5622	206	14	15.1	27.7%	184 (89.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	96.3	6^th of 480 public high schools	98.8%		62.1	179^th of 476 public high schools	62.4%	173	61.1	57.1	58.6	59.0	66.7	45.7	75.7	63.0	45.7	70.3	58.3	$12,810
Runestone Alternative School	Public	7-12	700 Northside Dr NE	Alexandria	56308	Douglas County	Runestone Area Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 763-5559	77	6	13.9	70.1%	72 (93.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)

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