Aitkin Secondary School

Summary:

Aitkin Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the town of Aitkin, Minnesota, with a student population of 526. The school is part of the Aitkin Public School District, which is ranked 109 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Aitkin Secondary School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for MCA-III Math, Reading, and Science assessments, with its 11th grade Math proficiency rate of 39.76% in 2023-2024 significantly higher than the state average of 34.99%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.0% to 94.3% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school's dropout rate has been slightly higher than the state average, ranging from 2.8% to 7.6% in recent years.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.53% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, Aitkin Secondary School ranks in the top 40 out of 393 Minnesota high schools for low-income student performance. This suggests the school has effective strategies and resources in place to support its diverse student population. However, the school's performance for students in special education is an area of concern, with the school ranking in the bottom 20% of Minnesota high schools in this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 306 2nd St NW
       Aitkin, MN  56431-1289


(218) 927-2115

District: Aitkin Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,937 Help


Feeder schools for Aitkin Secondary School:

Elementary:    Rippleside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.5% Help


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Compare Details Aitkin Secondary School ranks better than 79.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Aitkin Secondary School ranks better than 63.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.46. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Aitkin Secondary School 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 (93.5%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Aitkin Secondary School is 13.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Aitkin Secondary School is $12,937.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Aitkin Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Aitkin Secondary School 112th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Aitkin Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Aitkin Secondary School 176th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Aitkin Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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Aitkin Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Aitkin Public School District 109th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Aitkin Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.06 128th 387 66.9%
2005 42.33 291st 396 26.5%
2006 70.18 105th 406 74.1%
2007 63.27 142nd 403 64.8%
2008 53.71 223rd 409 45.5%
2009 65.93 73rd 230 68.3%
2010 68.14 134th 454 70.5%
2011 62.92 166th 478 65.3%
2012 50.50 274th 469 41.6%
2013 57.58 201st 488 58.8%
2014 52.83 243rd 490 50.4%
2015 61.30 194th 516 62.4%
2016 51.46 253rd 508 50.2%
2017 52.12 272nd 523 48.0%
2018 54.38 263rd 518 49.2%
2019 53.95 252nd 533 52.7%
2021 67.37 142nd 521 72.7%
2022 68.53 144th 520 72.3%
2023 86.72 41st 529 92.2%
2024 74.09 112th 545 79.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 145th 253 42.7%
2019 30.88 209th 282 25.9%
2021 28.50 209th 260 19.6%
2022 16.28 266th 288 7.6%
2023 56.08 107th 298 64.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 221st 401 44.9%
2019 50.59 203rd 415 51.1%
2021 75.55 42nd 399 89.5%
2022 66.36 100th 404 75.2%
2023 96.48 3rd 459 99.3%
2024 85.20 27th 473 94.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 204th 436 53.2%
2019 56.00 200th 439 54.4%
2021 66.98 114th 443 74.3%
2022 62.86 151st 467 67.7%
2023 90.78 18th 455 96.0%
2024 76.70 81st 474 82.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 249th 438 43.2%
2019 47.21 260th 454 42.7%
2021 61.58 156th 437 64.3%
2022 64.21 151st 476 68.3%
2023 77.06 79th 464 83.0%
2024 67.26 135th 479 71.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 283rd 428 33.9%
2019 37.91 292nd 428 31.8%
2021 55.06 164th 422 61.1%
2022 57.06 162nd 438 63.0%
2023 78.79 52nd 436 88.1%
2024 60.94 147th 440 66.6%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Aitkin Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.65 160th 433 63.0%
2005 63.93 246th 452 45.6%
2006 65.24 192nd 450 57.3%
2007 66.17 181st 463 60.9%
2008 64.60 212th 460 53.9%
2009 68.46 87th 234 62.8%
2010 64.76 219th 540 59.4%
2011 65.22 227th 545 58.3%
2012 72.33 148th 539 72.5%
2013 75.46 94th 534 82.4%
2014 56.67 255th 483 47.2%
2015 72.57 132nd 504 73.8%
2016 71.36 135th 489 72.4%
2017 70.24 153rd 489 68.7%
2018 75.22 123rd 494 75.1%
2019 74.22 121st 492 75.4%
2021 60.61 181st 428 57.7%
2022 63.91 174th 472 63.1%
2023 66.64 152nd 476 68.1%
2024 64.46 176th 480 63.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.07 32nd 220 85.5%
2021 26.30 137th 173 20.8%
2022 31.30 167th 214 22.0%
2024 8.83 214th 221 3.2%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.04 49th 374 86.9%
2019 81.00 44th 370 88.1%
2021 49.00 141st 270 47.8%
2022 75.30 55th 312 82.4%
2023 83.15 40th 393 89.8%
2024 55.69 170th 389 56.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.00 137th 395 65.3%
2019 69.32 115th 401 71.3%
2021 61.60 138th 339 59.3%
2022 57.24 185th 388 52.3%
2023 64.96 123rd 396 68.9%
2024 58.65 176th 403 56.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.49 114th 398 71.4%
2019 68.39 122nd 411 70.3%
2021 54.22 166th 351 52.7%
2022 58.45 166th 403 58.8%
2023 58.96 158th 398 60.3%
2024 57.76 176th 405 56.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Aitkin Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.16 175th 414 57.7%
2019 60.28 179th 412 56.6%
2021 47.13 209th 364 42.6%
2022 49.65 227th 401 43.4%
2023 49.64 210th 398 47.2%
2024 49.57 214th 402 46.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Aitkin Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 574 2 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1989 547 4 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 558
1990 517 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1991 516 3 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1992 524 7 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1993 579 6 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 616 6 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 672 4 6 2 12 n/a n/a 0 696
1996 672 4 6 2 12 n/a n/a 0 696
1997 711 3 2 3 8 n/a n/a 0 727
1998 714 3 4 4 12 n/a n/a 0 737
1999 661 3 8 4 17 n/a n/a 0 693
2000 664 3 10 6 14 n/a n/a 0 697
2001 645 4 9 9 13 n/a n/a 0 680
2002 613 4 7 7 8 n/a n/a 0 639
2003 613 4 7 7 8 n/a n/a 0 639
2004 611 3 5 8 7 n/a n/a 0 634
2005 607 2 7 5 9 n/a n/a 0 630
2006 601 7 9 5 8 n/a n/a 0 630
2007 602 7 12 6 8 n/a n/a 0 635
2008 590 7 6 7 11 n/a n/a 0 621
2009 569 10 7 13 10 n/a n/a 0 609
2010 553 9 6 6 11 n/a n/a 0 585
2011 583 9 3 7 6 0 3 0 611
2012 564 10 2 7 6 0 1 0 590
2013 568 10 3 4 5 0 8 0 598
2014 548 10 2 5 6 0 11 0 582
2015 513 9 1 4 9 0 10 0 546
2016 521 9 2 5 7 0 11 0 555
2017 510 8 1 7 1 0 17 0 544
2018 511 6 1 8 1 0 17 0 544
2019 520 4 0 8 3 0 22 0 557
2020 530 7 0 11 4 0 20 0 572
2021 545 8 2 11 3 0 22 0 591
2022 505 4 1 10 4 0 19 0 543
2023 492 4 2 7 5 0 16 0 526

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 Aitkin Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 40.0 14.6 0
1989 558 37.6 14.8 0
1990 523 36.6 14.2 0
1991 524 34.1 15.3 0
1992 534 34.6 15.4 n/a
1993 592 35.6 16.6 0
1994 631 36.2 17.4 22.8
1995 696 38.0 18.3 22.3
1996 696 38.0 18.3 22.3
1997 727 42.6 17.1 23.4
1998 737 n/a 0.0 24.6
1999 693 49.7 13.9 21.2
2000 697 44.0 15.8 30.3
2001 680 43.7 15.6 31.9
2002 639 45.1 14.2 34.3
2003 639 45.1 14.2 34.3
2004 634 44.1 14.4 31.5
2005 630 45.5 13.8 36.3
2006 630 43.5 14.5 37
2007 635 38.9 16.3 35.4
2008 621 36.4 17.1 36.6
2009 609 37.9 16.1 36.3
2010 585 37.2 15.7 41
2011 611 36.0 16.9 40.6
2012 590 34.2 17.2 40.5
2013 598 35.8 16.6 40.3
2014 582 37.1 15.6 40.2
2015 546 38.0 14.3 39.4
2016 555 39.0 14.2 39.1
2017 544 38.0 14.2 36.8
2018 544 37.9 14.3 37.7
2019 557 37.1 14.9 40.2
2020 572 39.1 14.6 38.5
2021 591 36.7 16.0 32
2022 543 40.2 13.4 25
2023 526 39.9 13.1 47.5

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 Aitkin Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 585 40.0 14.6 0
1989 558 37.6 14.8 0
1990 523 36.6 14.2 0
1991 524 34.1 15.3 0
1992 534 34.6 15.4 n/a
1993 592 35.6 16.6 0
1994 631 36.2 17.4 22.8
1995 696 38.0 18.3 22.3
1996 696 38.0 18.3 22.3
1997 727 42.6 17.1 23.4
1998 737 n/a 0.0 24.6
1999 693 49.7 13.9 21.2
2000 697 44.0 15.8 30.3
2001 680 43.7 15.6 31.9
2002 639 45.1 14.2 34.3
2003 639 45.1 14.2 34.3
2004 634 44.1 14.4 31.5
2005 630 45.5 13.8 36.3
2006 630 43.5 14.5 37
2007 635 38.9 16.3 35.4
2008 621 36.4 17.1 36.6
2009 609 37.9 16.1 36.3
2010 585 37.2 15.7 41
2011 611 36.0 16.9 40.6
2012 590 34.2 17.2 40.5
2013 598 35.8 16.6 40.3
2014 582 37.1 15.6 40.2
2015 546 38.0 14.3 39.4
2016 555 39.0 14.2 39.1
2017 544 38.0 14.2 36.8
2018 544 37.9 14.3 37.7
2019 557 37.1 14.9 40.2
2020 572 39.1 14.6 38.5
2021 591 36.7 16.0 32
2022 543 40.2 13.4 25
2023 526 39.9 13.1 47.5

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 Aitkin Secondary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,937

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Aitkin Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 252nd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 41st of 529 Middle schools
 39.5%
Ranks 121st of 492 High schoolsRanks 152nd of 476 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Aitkin Secondary School)58.661.5
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)58.661.5
 2.8%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Aitkin Secondary School)58.653
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)58.653
 5.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Aitkin Secondary School)59.468.8
 9.3%
   8th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)59.468.8
 9.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Aitkin Secondary School)49.558.8
 9.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)49.558.8
 9.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Aitkin Secondary School)22.535
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Aitkin Public School District)22.535
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Aitkin Secondary School)63.649.4
 14.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Aitkin Public School District)63.649.5
 14.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Aitkin Secondary School)50.947.8
 3%
   11th Grade Math (Aitkin Public School District)50.947.1
 3.7%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Aitkin Secondary School)61.139.6
 21.6%
   End of Course Science (Aitkin Public School District)61.139.6
 21.6%
   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 Students557526
 5.6%
African American44
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian02
Hispanic87
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White520492
 5.4%
Two or More Races2216
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.2%47.5%
 7.3%


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Students at Aitkin Secondary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Aitkin Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rippleside Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Aitkin Secondary School.

Aitkin Secondary School ranks 176th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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