Is Yellow Medicine East Secondary a good school?

Yellow Medicine East Secondary ranks 332 nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yellow Medicine East Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 206 students attended Yellow Medicine East Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Yellow Medicine East Secondary?

Students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary are 67% White, 15% American Indian, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Yellow Medicine East Secondary?

Yellow Medicine East Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bert Raney Elementary School

Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Summary:

Yellow Medicine East Secondary is a public high school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 206 students. The school is part of the Renville County West Schools district, which is ranked 328 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yellow Medicine East Secondary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (15.05%) compared to the state average. Over the past 10 years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools, with a ranking between 313 and 356 out of 483-504 schools. However, the school has maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 94.6% to 98.1% over the past 5 years, which is above the state average. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are significantly lower than the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels, with the 11th-grade math proficiency rate at 11.63% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Renville County West Senior High, Lakeview Secondary, and MACCRAY Secondary, Yellow Medicine East Secondary consistently performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower statewide ranking. This highlights the need for the school to identify and implement effective strategies to improve student outcomes, particularly for its high percentage of Native American students and those facing socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the school's 43.69% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public 6-12

450 9th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241-1399

(320) 564-4081

District: Yellow Medicine East

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,818

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.5%

American Indian:

15.0%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yellow Medicine East Secondary ranks worse than 84.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.08. (See more...)

Compare Details Yellow Medicine East Secondary ranks worse than 69.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yellow Medicine East 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 Student population at Yellow Medicine East Secondary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (66.5%), American Indian (15%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yellow Medicine East Secondary is 14. (See more...)

Compare Yellow Medicine East Secondary employs 14.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yellow Medicine East Secondary is $15,818.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yellow Medicine East Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Medicine East Secondary 460^th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Yellow Medicine East Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Medicine East Secondary 332^nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Yellow Medicine East Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Medicine East 328^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.08	460^th	545	15.6%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.69	297^th	307	3.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	26.09	380^th	473	19.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	17.72	410^th	474	13.5%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	18.69	407^th	479	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	6.35	432^nd	440	1.8%

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

Rank History for Yellow Medicine East Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2007	51.27	280^th	463	39.5%
2008	43.54	326^th	460	29.1%
2010	59.40	264^th	540	51.1%
2011	49.60	336^th	545	38.3%
2012	52.63	324^th	539	39.9%
2013	51.43	315^th	534	41.0%
2014	36.94	347^th	483	28.2%
2015	46.29	313^th	504	37.9%
2016	44.58	321^st	489	34.4%
2017	35.75	350^th	489	28.4%
2018	36.11	356^th	494	27.9%
2019	40.23	336^th	492	31.7%
2021	25.42	346^th	428	19.2%
2022	32.15	347^th	472	26.5%
2023	35.59	334^th	476	29.8%
2024	35.54	332^nd	480	30.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.87	307^th	374	17.9%
2019	32.94	261^st	370	29.5%
2021	32.35	204^th	270	24.4%
2022	45.88	173^rd	312	44.6%
2023	19.49	339^th	393	13.7%
2024	27.17	305^th	389	21.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.47	276^th	395	30.1%
2019	37.63	283^rd	401	29.4%
2021	11.08	316^th	339	6.8%
2022	17.49	334^th	388	13.9%
2023	40.79	258^th	396	34.8%
2024	43.05	248^th	403	38.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	19.82	345^th	398	13.3%
2019	32.69	308^th	411	25.1%
2021	30.79	277^th	351	21.1%
2022	36.58	282^nd	403	30.0%
2023	22.66	336^th	398	15.6%
2024	20.36	347^th	405	14.3%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	34.47	11^th	16	31.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.19	305^th	414	26.3%
2019	41.78	281^st	412	31.8%
2021	23.48	321^st	364	11.8%
2022	33.08	305^th	401	23.9%
2023	29.09	314^th	398	21.1%
2024	25.74	333^rd	402	17.2%

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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 Yellow Medicine East Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	469	2	5	32	22	n/a	n/a	530
2007	440	2	6	35	29	n/a	n/a	512
2008	397	5	5	43	30	n/a	n/a	480
2009	346	4	4	49	38	n/a	n/a	441
2010	351	3	4	58	54	n/a	n/a	470
2011	325	4	4	61	52	0	2	448
2012	319	3	8	49	47	0	0	426
2013	200	2	6	33	33	0	0	274
2014	203	1	6	21	26	0	2	259
2015	199	1	4	23	34	0	2	263
2016	178	1	4	17	28	0	1	229
2017	169	1	4	20	26	0	0	220
2018	156	3	4	25	28	0	0	216
2019	145	5	3	25	23	0	0	201
2020	156	3	3	26	32	0	2	222
2021	145	1	2	24	38	0	8	218
2022	142	2	2	29	34	0	7	216
2023	137	2	3	25	31	0	8	206

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 Yellow Medicine East Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	530	30.7	17.3	33.4
2007	512	31.4	16.3	34.4
2008	480	31.4	15.3	35.6
2009	441	29.9	14.7	36.1
2010	470	28.6	16.4	39.4
2011	448	29.4	15.2	43.5
2012	426	28.3	15.0	38.7
2013	274	18.2	15.0	39.1
2014	259	15.7	16.4	31.3
2015	263	20.0	13.1	35
2016	229	19.0	12.0	32.3
2017	220	17.8	12.3	35.9
2018	216	17.3	12.4	38
2019	201	17.2	11.6	36.3
2020	222	14.6	15.1	39.2
2021	218	14.8	14.7	28.4
2022	216	15.3	14.0	26.9
2023	206	14.7	14.0	43.7

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 Yellow Medicine East Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	530	30.7	17.3	33.4
2007	512	31.4	16.3	34.4
2008	480	31.4	15.3	35.6
2009	441	29.9	14.7	36.1
2010	470	28.6	16.4	39.4
2011	448	29.4	15.2	43.5
2012	426	28.3	15.0	38.7
2013	274	18.2	15.0	39.1
2014	259	15.7	16.4	31.3
2015	263	20.0	13.1	35
2016	229	19.0	12.0	32.3
2017	220	17.8	12.3	35.9
2018	216	17.3	12.4	38
2019	201	17.2	11.6	36.3
2020	222	14.6	15.1	39.2
2021	218	14.8	14.7	28.4
2022	216	15.3	14.0	26.9
2023	206	14.7	14.0	43.7

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 Yellow Medicine East Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,818

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yellow Medicine East Secondary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 336^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 334^th of 476 High schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Yellow Medicine East Secondary)	56.9	44.9	12%
10th Grade Reading (Yellow Medicine East)	56.9	44.9	12%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Yellow Medicine East Secondary)	27.5	14.3	13.2%
11th Grade Math (Yellow Medicine East)	27.5	14.3	13.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Yellow Medicine East Secondary)	29.3	27.1	2.2%
End of Course Science (Yellow Medicine East)	29.3	27.1	2.2%
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	201	206	2.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	23	31	34.8%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	25	25
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	145	137	5.5%
Two or More Races	0	8
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.3%	43.7%	7.4%

Schools Near Yellow Medicine East 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 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	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
Yellow Medicine East Secondary	Public	6-12	450 9th Ave	Granite Falls	56241	Yellow Medicine County	Yellow Medicine East	No	No	No	No	(320) 564-4081	206	15	14.0	43.7%	137 (66.5%)	2 (1.0%)	25 (12.1%)	3 (1.5%)	31 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	35.5	332^nd of 480 public high schools	30.8%		35.6	334^th of 476 public high schools	29.8%	2	18.6	5.0	11.1	11.6	11.7	39.5	32.5	30.4	45.7	36.8	7.1	31.0	17.4	$15,818
Montevideo Senior High	Public	9-12	1501 William Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	Montevideo Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 269-6446	386	23	16.5	47.2%	278 (72.0%)	3 (0.8%)	74 (19.2%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.6%)	10 (2.6%)	12 (3.1%)	75.9	102^nd of 480 public high schools	78.8%		68.8	135^th of 476 public high schools	71.6%	33				36.6	36.6				54.6	54.6		57.6	57.6	$13,562
MN River Valley Alternative Learning Center-Seatbased	Public	7-12	1313 E Black Oak Ave	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	MN River Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 269-7131	90	8	11.4	73.3%	63 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	426^th of 480 public high schools	11.3%		6.7	445^th of 476 public high schools	6.5%	19				6.3	10.0				20.0	21.4		18.2	23.1
MN River Valley Educational-Online Learning	Public	9-12	1315 E Black Oak Avenue	Montevideo	56265	Chippewa County	MN River Valley Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 269-9297	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
MACCRAY Secondary	Public	6-12	711 Wolverine Dr	Clara City	56222	Chippewa County	MACCRAY School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 847-2154	366	26	14.2	48.6%	286 (78.1%)	3 (0.8%)	64 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	40.7	309^th of 480 public high schools	35.6%		41.2	304^th of 476 public high schools	36.1%	5	41.5	39.3	38.5	22.9	36.3	55.4	41.0	51.9	42.9	47.9	25.0	31.6	28.4	$14,451
Lakeview Secondary	Public	7-12	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 423-5164	315	15	20.4	33.3%	290 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	69.7	141^st of 480 public high schools	70.6%		60	195^th of 476 public high schools	59.0%	54		42.0	37.7	30.8	36.8		51.9	41.7	56.1	49.7	26.2	50.0	37.8	$11,704
E.C.H.O. Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	101 Rocket Ave	Echo	56237	Yellow Medicine County	E.C.H.O. Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(507) 925-4143	42	4	9.9	76.2%	28 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					0.0					14.3		10.0	6.3	$19,452
Renville County West Senior High	Public	7-12	301 NE 3rd St	Renville	56284	Renville County	Renville County West Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 329-8368	230	15	15.2	53.5%	162 (70.4%)	3 (1.3%)	62 (27.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.4	187^th of 480 public high schools	61.0%		74.6	101^st of 476 public high schools	78.8%	86		33.3	17.7	51.4	34.3		38.9	35.3	42.9	39.1	11.8	40.0	26.1	$14,851

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