Blackduck Secondary

Summary:

Blackduck Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Blackduck, Minnesota. With a student population of 310, the school is part of the Blackduck Public School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackduck Secondary faces several challenges, including a higher percentage of Native American students (11.94%) compared to the state average, fluctuating school rankings (from 4-star in 2013-2014 to 2-star in 2023-2024), lower-than-average graduation rates, and consistently lower proficiency rates on state assessments than the state averages. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.71% to 58.71% over the past three years, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, Blackduck Secondary's performance is generally lower than the nearby Northome Secondary and Kelliher Secondary schools. For example, in 2023-2024, Northome Secondary had higher proficiency rates in Math (17.78%) and Reading (31.71%) for all grades compared to Blackduck Secondary (23.62% and 29.01%, respectively). The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the Native American student population performing relatively better than the overall student body.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 156 1st St NE
       Blackduck, MN  56630-0342


(218) 835-5209

District: Blackduck Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,339 Help


Feeder schools for Blackduck Secondary:

Elementary:    Blackduck Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  310

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.5%
American Indian:
11.9%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.7% Help


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Compare Details Blackduck Secondary ranks worse than 76.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Blackduck Secondary ranks worse than 56% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.36. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Blackduck Secondary 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 (76.5%), American Indian (11.9%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blackduck Secondary is 20.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackduck Secondary is $13,339.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackduck Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackduck Secondary 415th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Blackduck Secondary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Blackduck Secondary 269th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Blackduck Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Blackduck Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackduck Public School District 333rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Blackduck Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.80 317th 387 18.1%
2005 28.95 329th 396 16.9%
2006 49.22 250th 406 38.4%
2007 38.09 300th 403 25.6%
2008 58.25 192nd 409 53.1%
2009 57.20 109th 230 52.6%
2010 42.39 311th 454 31.5%
2011 63.98 160th 478 66.5%
2012 74.12 98th 469 79.1%
2013 65.53 155th 488 68.2%
2014 64.28 176th 490 64.1%
2015 58.68 213th 516 58.7%
2016 59.12 205th 508 59.6%
2017 55.23 251st 523 52.0%
2018 35.77 364th 518 29.7%
2019 35.17 370th 533 30.6%
2021 40.75 315th 521 39.5%
2022 54.26 229th 520 56.0%
2023 43.89 303rd 529 42.7%
2024 28.24 415th 545 23.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.15 262nd 282 7.1%
2022 24.74 231st 288 19.8%
2023 97.45 2nd 298 99.3%
2024 40.07 184th 307 40.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.10 166th 401 58.6%
2019 48.84 212th 415 48.9%
2021 56.06 146th 399 63.4%
2022 49.46 198th 404 51.0%
2023 42.24 269th 459 41.4%
2024 46.22 245th 473 48.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.34 291st 436 33.3%
2019 34.15 331st 439 24.6%
2021 35.70 300th 443 32.3%
2022 46.94 254th 467 45.6%
2023 36.48 313th 455 31.2%
2024 23.76 385th 474 18.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.27 351st 438 19.9%
2019 31.84 333rd 454 26.7%
2021 41.28 264th 437 39.6%
2022 56.82 191st 476 59.9%
2023 49.54 234th 464 49.6%
2024 29.43 358th 479 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.65 25th 49 49.0%
2024 54.04 21st 55 61.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.46 371st 428 13.3%
2019 24.27 361st 428 15.7%
2021 31.34 296th 422 29.9%
2022 46.31 229th 438 47.7%
2023 38.25 286th 436 34.4%
2024 14.87 406th 440 7.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Blackduck Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.39 337th 433 22.2%
2005 36.05 360th 452 20.4%
2006 54.73 266th 450 40.9%
2007 62.08 209th 463 54.9%
2008 53.12 281st 460 38.9%
2009 49.49 158th 234 32.5%
2010 63.00 241st 540 55.4%
2011 65.04 230th 545 57.8%
2012 68.81 193rd 539 64.2%
2013 50.95 317th 534 40.6%
2014 74.69 104th 483 78.5%
2015 63.27 206th 504 59.1%
2016 61.47 220th 489 55.0%
2017 63.48 202nd 489 58.7%
2018 53.33 276th 494 44.1%
2019 48.47 297th 492 39.6%
2021 63.78 163rd 428 61.9%
2022 66.21 162nd 472 65.7%
2023 61.14 189th 476 60.3%
2024 48.36 269th 480 44.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.29 153rd 173 11.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 142nd 374 62.0%
2019 52.62 183rd 370 50.5%
2021 92.97 6th 270 97.8%
2022 74.08 64th 312 79.5%
2023 59.05 143rd 393 63.6%
2024 54.71 177th 389 54.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.06 266th 395 32.7%
2019 31.58 304th 401 24.2%
2021 57.54 160th 339 52.8%
2022 59.45 173rd 388 55.4%
2023 62.16 142nd 396 64.1%
2024 27.37 308th 403 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 241st 398 39.4%
2019 53.92 206th 411 49.9%
2021 59.98 140th 351 60.1%
2022 62.32 145th 403 64.0%
2023 54.82 189th 398 52.5%
2024 63.08 140th 405 65.4%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.09 7th 36 80.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Blackduck Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.16 315th 414 23.9%
2019 33.32 316th 412 23.3%
2021 42.99 228th 364 37.4%
2022 66.52 123rd 401 69.3%
2023 49.91 206th 398 48.2%
2024 35.26 292nd 402 27.4%
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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.

Blackduck Secondary Test Scores
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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Blackduck Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 3 0 2 15 n/a n/a 0 389
1989 359 3 2 3 17 n/a n/a 0 384
1990 333 1 3 2 21 n/a n/a 0 360
1991 342 3 3 2 19 n/a n/a 0 369
1992 334 1 7 1 17 n/a n/a 0 360
1993 368 2 6 1 21 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 367 1 5 1 33 n/a n/a 0 407
1995 413 2 4 7 34 n/a n/a 0 460
1996 413 2 4 7 34 n/a n/a 0 460
1997 402 1 4 10 36 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 408 1 5 10 38 n/a n/a 0 462
1999 411 1 4 8 41 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 408 0 3 8 41 n/a n/a 0 460
2001 393 0 2 4 44 n/a n/a 0 443
2002 384 1 1 1 40 n/a n/a 0 427
2003 384 1 1 1 40 n/a n/a 0 427
2004 374 3 0 5 43 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 371 3 0 6 43 n/a n/a 0 423
2006 347 2 0 6 35 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 316 5 3 5 44 n/a n/a 0 373
2008 283 8 2 4 32 n/a n/a 0 329
2009 272 10 1 3 29 n/a n/a 0 315
2010 249 13 1 3 16 n/a n/a 0 282
2011 244 11 0 3 20 0 11 0 289
2012 219 7 0 2 17 0 12 0 257
2013 238 4 1 2 21 0 15 0 281
2014 251 6 2 3 23 0 17 0 302
2015 242 6 1 3 23 0 20 0 295
2016 238 4 1 5 33 0 18 0 299
2017 230 5 3 5 30 0 10 0 283
2018 241 4 3 5 27 0 14 0 294
2019 237 4 2 7 39 0 5 0 294
2020 230 4 1 6 20 0 25 0 286
2021 225 4 1 7 26 0 26 0 289
2022 234 2 1 9 27 0 29 0 302
2023 237 1 0 10 37 0 25 0 310

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 Blackduck Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 32.0 12.1 27
1989 384 27.3 14.0 32.6
1990 360 24.8 14.5 34.7
1991 369 23.3 15.8 34.1
1992 360 23.1 15.5 28.6
1993 398 25.9 15.4 31.9
1994 407 24.4 16.7 32.2
1995 460 28.7 16.0 32.4
1996 460 28.7 16.0 32.4
1997 453 30.0 15.1 30.5
1998 462 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 465 31.7 14.7 33.3
2000 460 31.7 14.5 38
2001 443 28.5 15.5 39.7
2002 427 30.4 14.0 40
2003 427 30.4 14.0 40
2004 425 29.6 14.4 42.8
2005 423 26.7 15.8 48.9
2006 390 26.8 14.6 51
2007 373 24.2 15.4 46.6
2008 329 23.4 14.1 47.7
2009 315 24.1 13.1 47.9
2010 282 23.6 11.9 48.9
2011 289 23.3 12.3 50.9
2012 257 23.1 11.1 58
2013 281 22.1 12.7 56.9
2014 302 22.4 13.4 57.6
2015 295 22.0 13.4 59.3
2016 299 22.0 13.5 63.2
2017 283 23.2 12.1 54.1
2018 294 23.6 12.4 54.8
2019 294 22.8 12.8 57.8
2020 286 15.3 18.6 59.1
2021 289 15.2 18.9 49.8
2022 302 16.3 18.5 43.7
2023 310 15.2 20.3 58.7

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 Blackduck Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 389 32.0 12.1 27
1989 384 27.3 14.0 32.6
1990 360 24.8 14.5 34.7
1991 369 23.3 15.8 34.1
1992 360 23.1 15.5 28.6
1993 398 25.9 15.4 31.9
1994 407 24.4 16.7 32.2
1995 460 28.7 16.0 32.4
1996 460 28.7 16.0 32.4
1997 453 30.0 15.1 30.5
1998 462 n/a 0.0 27.5
1999 465 31.7 14.7 33.3
2000 460 31.7 14.5 38
2001 443 28.5 15.5 39.7
2002 427 30.4 14.0 40
2003 427 30.4 14.0 40
2004 425 29.6 14.4 42.8
2005 423 26.7 15.8 48.9
2006 390 26.8 14.6 51
2007 373 24.2 15.4 46.6
2008 329 23.4 14.1 47.7
2009 315 24.1 13.1 47.9
2010 282 23.6 11.9 48.9
2011 289 23.3 12.3 50.9
2012 257 23.1 11.1 58
2013 281 22.1 12.7 56.9
2014 302 22.4 13.4 57.6
2015 295 22.0 13.4 59.3
2016 299 22.0 13.5 63.2
2017 283 23.2 12.1 54.1
2018 294 23.6 12.4 54.8
2019 294 22.8 12.8 57.8
2020 286 15.3 18.6 59.1
2021 289 15.2 18.9 49.8
2022 302 16.3 18.5 43.7
2023 310 15.2 20.3 58.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Blackduck Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,339

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackduck Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 370th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 303rd of 529 Middle schools
 12.1%
Ranks 297th of 492 High schoolsRanks 189th of 476 High schools
 20.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Blackduck Secondary)43.921.8
 22.1%
   7th Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)43.921.8
 22.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Blackduck Secondary)53.730.9
 22.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)53.730.9
 22.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Blackduck Secondary)36.233.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)36.233.3
 2.9%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Blackduck Secondary)37.932.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)37.932.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Blackduck Secondary)32.140
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Blackduck Public School District)32.140
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Blackduck Secondary)5050
   10th Grade Reading (Blackduck Public School District)5050
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Blackduck Secondary)26.814.3
 12.5%
   11th Grade Math (Blackduck Public School District)26.814.3
 12.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Blackduck Secondary)53.354.4
 1%
   End of Course Science (Blackduck Public School District)53.354.4
 1%
   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 Students294310
 5.4%
African American41
 75%
American Indian3937
 5.1%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic710
 42.9%
Pacific Islander00
White237237
Two or More Races525
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%58.7%
 0.9%


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Blackduck Secondary ranks 269th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Blackduck Secondary.

Students at Blackduck Secondary are 76% White, 12% American Indian, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Blackduck Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blackduck Elementary


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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