Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. ranks 219 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is a public high school serving 398 students in grades 9-12 in the small town of Howard Lake, Minnesota, which is part of the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted District.

The school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 88.94% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like Lester Prairie Secondary and Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with consistently high 4-year graduation rates ranging from 90.7% to 97.7% over the past 5 years, but lower-than-average proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in math. For example, the school's 11th grade math proficiency rate was 28.4% in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 34.99%.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools like Delano High School and Watertown Mayer High, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. lags behind on academic measures, but the school's alternative learning program, Hlww Alternative Learning Program, has even lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates, suggesting the need for further support and improvement in this area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8700 County Road 6 SW
Howard Lake, MN 55349-5427

(320) 543-4600

District: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,195

Feeder schools for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.:

Elementary:	Humphrey Elementary
	Winsted Elementary
Middle:	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 399

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. ranks better than 54.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.83. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. 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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. has the largest high school student body size in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District. Racial makeup is: White (88%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is 18.6. 1 high schools in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is $15,195, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. 219^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted:

SchoolDigger ranks Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 226^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Rank History for all students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	64.16	227^th	433	47.6%
2005	56.80	298^th	452	34.1%
2006	77.01	99^th	450	78.0%
2007	81.51	79^th	463	82.9%
2008	73.60	143^rd	460	68.9%
2010	74.34	116^th	540	78.5%
2011	72.21	140^th	545	74.3%
2012	71.68	160^th	539	70.3%
2013	69.33	162^nd	534	69.7%
2014	74.73	103^rd	483	78.7%
2015	69.41	156^th	504	69.0%
2016	67.59	167^th	489	65.8%
2017	43.77	328^th	489	32.9%
2018	71.35	148^th	494	70.0%
2019	64.52	191^st	492	61.2%
2021	32.69	327^th	428	23.6%
2022	47.76	273^rd	472	42.2%
2023	75.88	94^th	476	80.3%
2024	57.83	219^th	480	54.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.66	101^st	220	54.1%
2022	23.75	183^rd	214	14.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.69	122^nd	374	67.4%
2019	53.45	178^th	370	51.9%
2021	68.56	65^th	270	75.9%
2022	76.78	50^th	312	84.0%
2023	88.04	26^th	393	93.4%
2024	73.59	79^th	389	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.38	79^th	395	80.0%
2019	56.24	196^th	401	51.1%
2021	28.61	274^th	339	19.2%
2022	28.43	301^st	388	22.4%
2023	73.69	88^th	396	77.8%
2024	38.53	269^th	403	33.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	54.17	212^th	398	46.7%
2019	58.24	185^th	411	55.0%
2021	26.16	293^rd	351	16.5%
2022	53.74	197^th	403	51.1%
2023	71.14	95^th	398	76.1%
2024	62.74	143^rd	405	64.7%

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Rank History for White students at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.64	196^th	414	52.7%
2019	51.17	228^th	412	44.7%
2021	17.96	331^st	364	9.1%
2022	29.17	321^st	401	20.0%
2023	60.32	148^th	398	62.8%
2024	41.00	260^th	402	35.3%

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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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	467	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	469
1999	442	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
2000	441	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
2001	419	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	420
2002	449	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
2003	449	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
2004	477	6	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	488
2005	356	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	365
2006	356	3	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	364
2007	335	4	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	342
2008	355	6	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	367
2009	356	6	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	368
2010	353	5	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	364
2011	331	5	1	7	2	0	0	346
2012	308	5	4	6	0	0	0	323
2013	306	5	3	5	0	0	0	319
2014	287	2	3	7	0	0	6	305
2015	284	1	2	6	2	0	6	301
2016	272	1	2	9	1	0	8	293
2017	283	4	5	9	3	0	10	314
2018	306	4	1	8	5	0	4	328
2019	291	2	2	11	1	0	8	315
2020	316	3	1	19	1	0	9	349
2021	298	4	1	21	2	0	6	332
2022	316	3	2	27	1	0	9	358
2023	354	3	1	29	0	0	11	398
2024	351	5	1	25	2	0	15	399

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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	469	n/a	0.0	7.7
1999	443	32.0	13.8	10.6
2000	443	28.6	15.5	16.3
2001	420	26.2	16.0	10.5
2002	454	32.0	14.2	15.9
2003	454	32.0	14.2	15.9
2004	488	29.1	16.8	16.6
2005	365	22.2	16.4	17
2006	364	21.6	16.9	17.3
2007	342	21.6	15.8	19
2008	367	21.5	17.1	14.4
2009	368	20.6	17.9	26.9
2010	364	20.0	18.1	25.5
2011	346	17.1	20.1	25.1
2012	323	19.0	16.9	21.4
2013	319	18.1	17.5	24.5
2014	305	18.7	16.2	26.2
2015	301	20.0	15.0	20.9
2016	293	18.0	16.2	24.9
2017	314	21.5	14.6	21
2018	328	20.1	16.2	21
2019	315	18.8	16.7	18.1
2020	349	12.7	27.3	16.9
2021	332	18.8	17.5	14.5
2022	358	19.6	18.2	15.4
2023	398	20.8	19.0	29.4
2024	399	21.3	18.6	24.8

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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	469	n/a	0.0	7.7
1999	443	32.0	13.8	10.6
2000	443	28.6	15.5	16.3
2001	420	26.2	16.0	10.5
2002	454	32.0	14.2	15.9
2003	454	32.0	14.2	15.9
2004	488	29.1	16.8	16.6
2005	365	22.2	16.4	17
2006	364	21.6	16.9	17.3
2007	342	21.6	15.8	19
2008	367	21.5	17.1	14.4
2009	368	20.6	17.9	26.9
2010	364	20.0	18.1	25.5
2011	346	17.1	20.1	25.1
2012	323	19.0	16.9	21.4
2013	319	18.1	17.5	24.5
2014	305	18.7	16.2	26.2
2015	301	20.0	15.0	20.9
2016	293	18.0	16.2	24.9
2017	314	21.5	14.6	21
2018	328	20.1	16.2	21
2019	315	18.8	16.7	18.1
2020	349	12.7	27.3	16.9
2021	332	18.8	17.5	14.5
2022	358	19.6	18.2	15.4
2023	398	20.8	19.0	29.4
2024	399	21.3	18.6	24.8

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 Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,195

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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 191^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 476 High schools	19.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.)	59.2	59	0.2%
10th Grade Reading (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	56.8	58.8	2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.)	47.3	35.1	12.2%
11th Grade Math (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	42.4	32.1	10.3%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.)	50.7	50.5	0.2%
End of Course Science (Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted)	44.9	50.5	5.5%
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	315	398	26.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	11	29	163.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	291	354	21.6%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.1%	29.4%	11.3%

Schools Near Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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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
Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.	Public	9-12	8700 County Road 6 SW	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-4600	399	21	18.6	24.8%	351 (88.0%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	57.8	219^th of 480 public high schools	54.4%		75.9	94^th of 476 public high schools	80.3%	125			28.4	28.4			54.2	54.2		37.2	37.2	$15,195
Hlww Alternative Learning Program	Public	9-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	16	2	8.0	62.5%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$10,813
ALP Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$3,072
Step Td Program	Public	11-12	720 9th Ave	Howard Lake	55349	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	14	3	4.8	50.0%	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Village Ranch Alternative Program	Public	5-12	13637 60th St. SW	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Meeker And Wright Special Education	No	No	No	No	(320) 543-1122	33	6	5.4	78.8%	21 (63.6%)	3 (9.1%)	3 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (12.1%)								(n/a)				0.0				11.8			12.5
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center	Public	9-12	290 E Cokato St	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	109	2	49.0	39.4%	99 (90.8%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0								$10,432
Dassel-Cokato Senior High	Public	9-12	4852 Reardon Ave SW Ste 1600	Cokato	55321	Wright County	Dassel-Cokato Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 286-4100	593	38	15.8	23.4%	541 (91.2%)	3 (0.5%)	31 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	92.5	21^st of 480 public high schools	95.6%		91	24^th of 476 public high schools	95.0%	3			58.0	58.0			64.9	64.9		65.6	65.6	$12,510
Lester Prairie Secondary	Public	7-12	131 Hickory St N	Lester Prairie	55354	McLeod County	Lester Prairie Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 395-2521	242	13	19.1	37.2%	178 (73.6%)	2 (0.8%)	55 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	49.8	258^th of 480 public high schools	46.3%		29.5	363^rd of 476 public high schools	23.7%	105	46.2	33.3	28.6	36.5	28.2	18.2	52.4	34.2	3.0	28.6	17.3	$11,799
Watertown Mayer High	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	499	28	17.7	25.9%	461 (92.4%)	8 (1.6%)	11 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	81.2	67^th of 480 public high schools	86.0%		60.3	193^rd of 476 public high schools	59.5%	126			40.2	40.2			63.0	63.0		53.8	53.8	$12,427
WM - Connections	Public	9-12	1001 Highway 25 NW	Watertown	55388	Carver County	Watertown-Mayer Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 955-0600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$16,192

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Enrollment information for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Student/Teacher Ratio Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Per Pupil Expenditures for Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Schools Near Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec.

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Hlww Alternative Learning Program

ALP Credit Recovery

Step Td Program

Village Ranch Alternative Program

Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center

Dassel-Cokato Senior High

Lester Prairie Secondary

Watertown Mayer High

WM - Connections

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