Is Becker Senior High a good school?

Becker Senior High ranks 61 st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Becker Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 879 students attended Becker Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Becker Senior High?

Students at Becker Senior High are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Becker Senior High?

Becker Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Becker Intermediate Elementary Elementary : Becker Primary Middle : Becker Middle

Becker Senior High

Summary:

Becker Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Becker, Minnesota, with a student population of 879. The school is part of the Becker Public School District, which is ranked 70 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Becker Senior High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, with 2023-2024 proficiency rates of 41.44% in Math, 57.87% in Reading, and 61.27% in Science, compared to state averages of 34.99%, 52.22%, and 43.47%, respectively. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 86.1% to 95.5% in recent years, and low dropout rates, generally lower than the state and district averages. Becker Senior High's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as male students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top schools in Minnesota for these groups.

While Becker Senior High's student population is predominantly White, the school has seen a slight increase in racial/ethnic diversity in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Monticello Senior High and Big Lake Senior High, Becker Senior High's academic performance and student outcomes are generally stronger. However, alternative and online schools in the area, such as Becker Alternative Learning Program and Big Lake Online 6-12, tend to have lower academic outcomes, which may be due to the unique needs and challenges of the students they serve.

Detail:

Public 9-12

12000 Hancock St
Becker, MN 55308-9585

(763) 261-4501

District: Becker Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,792

Feeder schools for Becker Senior High:

Elementary:	Becker Intermediate Elementary
	Becker Primary
Middle:	Becker Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 879

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Becker Senior High ranks better than 87.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.03. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Becker Senior High 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 (91.5%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Becker Senior High is 17.7. (See more...)

Compare Becker Senior High employs 49.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Becker Senior High is $12,792.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Becker Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Becker Senior High 61^st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Becker Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Becker Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Becker Public School District 70^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Becker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	75.47	108^th	433	75.1%
2005	70.54	171^st	452	62.2%
2006	80.02	81^st	450	82.0%
2007	60.56	222^nd	463	52.1%
2008	74.71	131^st	460	71.5%
2010	72.52	134^th	540	75.2%
2011	75.76	97^th	545	82.2%
2012	71.56	162^nd	539	69.9%
2013	77.26	80^th	534	85.0%
2014	78.90	87^th	483	82.0%
2015	81.09	68^th	504	86.5%
2016	81.55	68^th	489	86.1%
2017	79.08	76^th	489	84.5%
2018	80.75	74^th	494	85.0%
2019	81.18	72^nd	492	85.4%
2021	75.93	80^th	428	81.3%
2022	80.36	65^th	472	86.2%
2023	80.14	73^rd	476	84.7%
2024	82.03	61^st	480	87.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Becker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	58.97	71^st	195	63.6%
2019	49.87	109^th	220	50.5%
2021	43.99	96^th	173	44.5%
2022	32.06	163^rd	214	23.8%
2023	61.44	69^th	216	68.1%
2024	69.17	50^th	221	77.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Becker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	81.37	48^th	374	87.2%
2019	87.11	22^nd	370	94.1%
2021	52.53	128^th	270	52.6%
2022	82.79	28^th	312	91.0%
2023	78.02	61^st	393	84.5%
2024	90.81	19^th	389	95.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Becker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.36	88^th	395	77.7%
2019	83.92	36^th	401	91.0%
2021	70.96	83^rd	339	75.5%
2022	79.12	45^th	388	88.4%
2023	81.99	47^th	396	88.1%
2024	66.35	125^th	403	69.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Becker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.25	63^rd	398	84.2%
2019	66.00	144^th	411	65.0%
2021	73.17	86^th	351	75.5%
2022	73.87	90^th	403	77.7%
2023	71.14	96^th	398	75.9%
2024	85.34	34^th	405	91.6%

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Rank History for White students at Becker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	70.57	118^th	414	71.5%
2019	71.91	101^st	412	75.5%
2021	67.04	110^th	364	69.8%
2022	68.24	109^th	401	72.8%
2023	65.75	124^th	398	68.8%
2024	68.27	108^th	402	73.1%

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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 Becker Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	363	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	366
1989	392	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	396
1990	373	0	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	379
1991	391	0	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	398
1992	434	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	436
1993	514	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	514
1994	570	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	570
1995	436	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	441
1996	436	0	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	441
1997	508	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	512
1998	521	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	525
1999	519	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	526
2000	552	2	5	0	2	n/a	n/a	561
2001	564	6	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	583
2002	634	6	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	650
2003	634	6	9	0	1	n/a	n/a	650
2004	679	6	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	696
2005	687	5	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	702
2006	719	4	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	737
2007	714	2	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	729
2008	694	2	9	7	5	n/a	n/a	717
2009	762	4	10	8	13	n/a	n/a	797
2010	719	2	9	7	9	n/a	n/a	746
2011	752	4	7	6	3	0	2	774
2012	763	2	5	8	3	0	2	783
2013	792	4	3	12	3	0	1	815
2014	819	3	3	11	4	0	6	846
2015	835	7	3	14	4	0	8	871
2016	826	7	2	8	5	0	15	863
2017	824	7	4	16	6	0	15	872
2018	832	5	6	19	4	0	17	883
2019	823	6	10	25	5	0	21	890
2020	822	12	8	28	3	0	20	893
2021	811	12	5	21	1	0	24	874
2022	796	14	6	23	3	0	19	861
2023	804	9	11	28	4	0	23	879

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 Becker Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	366	22.4	16.3	7.7
1989	396	19.8	20.0	5.8
1990	379	21.4	17.7	5.8
1991	398	22.8	17.4	5.5
1992	436	26.4	16.5	8
1993	514	29.4	17.5	8.4
1994	570	33.2	17.2	6.5
1995	441	24.3	18.1	7.3
1996	441	24.3	18.1	7.3
1997	512	29.4	17.4	8
1998	525	n/a	0.0	6.5
1999	526	36.8	14.3	4
2000	561	33.1	16.9	6.8
2001	583	35.9	16.2	6
2002	650	37.4	17.4	10
2003	650	37.4	17.4	10
2004	696	37.9	18.4	10.1
2005	702	41.7	16.8	13.8
2006	737	41.1	17.9	14.1
2007	729	44.2	16.5	11.8
2008	717	44.5	16.1	11.6
2009	797	46.3	17.2	14.8
2010	746	44.4	16.7	18.1
2011	774	44.9	17.2	16.9
2012	783	43.3	18.0	15.7
2013	815	43.9	18.5	14.1
2014	846	43.7	19.3	15
2015	871	45.0	19.3	12.5
2016	863	46.0	18.7	12.9
2017	872	45.9	18.9	14.6
2018	883	43.4	20.3	14.7
2019	890	47.4	18.7	15.1
2020	893	52.9	16.8	15.9
2021	874	50.5	17.2	8.5
2022	861	49.6	17.3	11
2023	879	49.6	17.7	22.6

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 Becker Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	366	22.4	16.3	7.7
1989	396	19.8	20.0	5.8
1990	379	21.4	17.7	5.8
1991	398	22.8	17.4	5.5
1992	436	26.4	16.5	8
1993	514	29.4	17.5	8.4
1994	570	33.2	17.2	6.5
1995	441	24.3	18.1	7.3
1996	441	24.3	18.1	7.3
1997	512	29.4	17.4	8
1998	525	n/a	0.0	6.5
1999	526	36.8	14.3	4
2000	561	33.1	16.9	6.8
2001	583	35.9	16.2	6
2002	650	37.4	17.4	10
2003	650	37.4	17.4	10
2004	696	37.9	18.4	10.1
2005	702	41.7	16.8	13.8
2006	737	41.1	17.9	14.1
2007	729	44.2	16.5	11.8
2008	717	44.5	16.1	11.6
2009	797	46.3	17.2	14.8
2010	746	44.4	16.7	18.1
2011	774	44.9	17.2	16.9
2012	783	43.3	18.0	15.7
2013	815	43.9	18.5	14.1
2014	846	43.7	19.3	15
2015	871	45.0	19.3	12.5
2016	863	46.0	18.7	12.9
2017	872	45.9	18.9	14.6
2018	883	43.4	20.3	14.7
2019	890	47.4	18.7	15.1
2020	893	52.9	16.8	15.9
2021	874	50.5	17.2	8.5
2022	861	49.6	17.3	11
2023	879	49.6	17.7	22.6

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 Becker Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,792

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Becker Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 73^rd of 476 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Becker Senior High)	66.5	54.6	11.9%
10th Grade Reading (Becker Public School District)	66.5	54.3	12.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Becker Senior High)	56.7	49.7	7%
11th Grade Math (Becker Public School District)	53.9	48	5.9%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Becker Senior High)	66.8	52.7	14.1%
End of Course Science (Becker Public School District)	66.8	52.4	14.4%
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	890	879	1.2%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	10	11	10%
Hispanic	25	28	12%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	823	804	2.3%
Two or More Races	21	23	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	22.6%	7.6%

Schools Near Becker Senior High

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Becker Senior High	Public	9-12	12000 Hancock St	Becker	55308	Sherburne County	Becker Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 261-4501	879	50	17.7	22.6%	804 (91.5%)	9 (1.0%)	28 (3.2%)	11 (1.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.6%)	82	61^st of 480 public high schools	87.3%		80.1	73^rd of 476 public high schools	84.7%	12		41.4	41.4		57.9	57.9	61.3	61.3	$12,792
Becker Alternative Learning Program	Public	9-12	12000 Hancock St	Becker	55308	Sherburne County	Becker Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 261-4501	16	1	16.4	37.5%	12 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)		0.0	0.0						$2,061
SNW - Big Lake High School Transitions	Public	9-12	501 Minnesota Ave E	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	26	0		26.9%	22 (84.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	1 (3.8%)	1 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Big Lake Senior High	Public	9-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 262-2547	899	30	29.7	30.4%	710 (79.0%)	42 (4.7%)	66 (7.3%)	20 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.1%)	73.4	117^th of 480 public high schools	75.6%		70.9	118^th of 476 public high schools	75.2%	1		43.5	43.5		57.9	57.9	43.4	43.4	$12,296
Big Lake Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	501 Minnesota Ave	Big Lake	55309	Sherburne County	Big Lake Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 262-6174	128	0	376.4	35.9%	96 (75.0%)	2 (1.6%)	13 (10.2%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (10.2%)	11.7	427^th of 480 public high schools	11.0%		38.3	321^st of 476 public high schools	32.6%	106	10.0	4.4	8.1	30.0	27.8	26.5	14.3	11.8
Monticello Alternative Program	Public	9-12	406-7th Street	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3200	34	3	13.6	70.6%	18 (52.9%)	1 (2.9%)	13 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)									$14,379
882 Online 6-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	302 Washington Street	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 272-2000	63	0		30.2%	59 (93.7%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello Senior High	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Monticello Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-3000	1,305	62	20.9	28.6%	1,042 (79.8%)	48 (3.7%)	140 (10.7%)	17 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.1%)	77.4	92^nd of 480 public high schools	80.8%		69.4	132^nd of 476 public high schools	72.3%	40		47.8	47.8		53.4	53.4	51.9	51.9	$14,148
SNW Monti High School EBD Program	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	5	0			4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Monticello High School - SNW	Public	9-12	5225 School Blvd	Monticello	55362	Wright County	Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci	No	No	No	No	(763) 272-2050	39	5	7.8	28.2%	29 (74.4%)	2 (5.1%)	6 (15.4%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)

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