Chisholm Secondary

Summary:

Chisholm Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Chisholm, Minnesota, with a student population of 334. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with fluctuating statewide rankings and academic metrics that generally lag behind state and district averages.

Chisholm Secondary's statewide ranking has ranged from 217 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to 336 out of 476 in 2022-2023, and its School Digger rating has varied between 1 and 3 stars out of 5 over the years. The school performs better for male students (ranked 187 out of 405 in 2023-2024) compared to female students (ranked 326 out of 403), and its rankings for White students (307 out of 402) and special education students (194 out of 214) are relatively low. Chisholm Secondary's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 77.0% to 90.2%, with a notable dip in 2020-2021, and its dropout rate has fluctuated from 2.4% to 10.4% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, Northland Learning Center 010 and East Range Academy of Technical-Science have significantly lower test scores and rankings than Chisholm Secondary, while Mountain Iron-Buhl Secondary and Hibbing High perform better on various metrics. Chisholm Secondary's challenges may be influenced by its relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as potential racial achievement gaps that warrant further investigation.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 301 4th St SW
       Chisholm, MN  55719-1900


(218) 254-5726

District: Chisholm Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,250 Help


Feeder schools for Chisholm Secondary:

Elementary:    Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementary
Middle:    Chisholm Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  334

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.4%
Two or more races:
3.6%
American Indian:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.1% Help


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Compare Details Chisholm Secondary ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.95. (See more...)
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Compare Details Chisholm Secondary ranks worse than 59.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Chisholm Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (90.4%), two or more races (3.6%), American Indian (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 43.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chisholm Secondary is 15.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chisholm Secondary is $14,250.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chisholm Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Chisholm Secondary 427th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Chisholm Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Chisholm Secondary 287th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Chisholm Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chisholm Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.08 309th 387 20.2%
2005 33.57 316th 396 20.2%
2006 46.01 268th 406 34.0%
2007 31.56 329th 403 18.4%
2008 31.13 336th 409 17.8%
2010 40.45 321st 454 29.3%
2011 32.82 370th 478 22.6%
2012 25.08 395th 469 15.8%
2013 33.04 363rd 488 25.6%
2014 20.38 415th 490 15.3%
2015 36.49 354th 516 31.4%
2016 34.50 366th 508 28.0%
2017 43.72 321st 523 38.6%
2018 32.82 376th 518 27.4%
2019 32.33 386th 533 27.6%
2021 40.81 313th 521 39.9%
2022 25.15 400th 520 23.1%
2023 24.04 416th 529 21.4%
2024 25.95 427th 545 21.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.73 230th 282 18.4%
2023 25.51 241st 298 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 258th 401 35.7%
2019 42.48 257th 415 38.1%
2021 57.90 134th 399 66.4%
2022 28.31 314th 404 22.3%
2023 25.39 358th 459 22.0%
2024 35.29 324th 473 31.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.35 310th 436 28.9%
2019 19.06 380th 439 13.4%
2021 21.61 370th 443 16.5%
2022 16.64 400th 467 14.3%
2023 17.22 392nd 455 13.8%
2024 19.89 400th 474 15.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.23 355th 438 18.9%
2019 42.50 281st 454 38.1%
2021 56.09 181st 437 58.6%
2022 32.33 335th 476 29.6%
2023 31.56 322nd 464 30.6%
2024 31.25 345th 479 28.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.62 383rd 428 10.5%
2019 14.60 398th 428 7.0%
2021 26.49 333rd 422 21.1%
2022 10.80 417th 438 4.8%
2023 9.63 419th 436 3.9%
2024 13.87 409th 440 7.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Chisholm Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.02 188th 433 56.6%
2005 59.08 280th 452 38.1%
2006 61.18 218th 450 51.6%
2007 66.05 182nd 463 60.7%
2008 70.53 162nd 460 64.8%
2010 49.95 336th 540 37.8%
2011 62.31 249th 545 54.3%
2012 53.61 321st 539 40.4%
2013 57.45 273rd 534 48.9%
2014 39.17 340th 483 29.6%
2015 61.91 217th 504 56.9%
2016 25.84 374th 489 23.5%
2017 33.03 359th 489 26.6%
2018 54.31 268th 494 45.7%
2019 60.72 217th 492 55.9%
2021 33.77 321st 428 25.0%
2022 41.08 307th 472 35.0%
2023 34.96 336th 476 29.4%
2024 45.02 287th 480 40.2%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.30 194th 214 9.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.71 83rd 374 77.8%
2019 58.44 151st 370 59.2%
2021 45.22 154th 270 43.0%
2022 53.73 142nd 312 54.5%
2023 44.31 227th 393 42.2%
2024 53.25 187th 389 51.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.59 293rd 395 25.8%
2019 35.00 295th 401 26.4%
2021 38.25 241st 339 28.9%
2022 24.76 319th 388 17.8%
2023 14.48 357th 396 9.8%
2024 22.37 326th 403 19.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.97 177th 398 55.5%
2019 74.77 76th 411 81.5%
2021 18.04 311th 351 11.4%
2022 47.49 227th 403 43.7%
2023 44.17 239th 398 39.9%
2024 55.77 187th 405 53.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Chisholm Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 298th 414 28.0%
2019 55.26 204th 412 50.5%
2021 21.88 323rd 364 11.3%
2022 25.62 334th 401 16.7%
2023 24.81 333rd 398 16.3%
2024 31.83 307th 402 23.6%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Chisholm Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 355 3 1 0 11 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 336 1 2 1 13 n/a n/a 0 353
1990 300 0 4 0 8 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 318 0 4 0 4 n/a n/a 0 326
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 342 342
1994 330 1 6 0 9 n/a n/a 0 346
1995 318 1 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 318 1 5 0 6 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 317 2 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 329
1998 333 1 2 0 6 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 360 1 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 368
2000 338 0 4 2 5 n/a n/a 0 349
2001 445 0 6 1 8 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 369 0 5 1 8 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 369 0 5 1 8 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 343 0 3 0 12 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 340 0 4 1 10 n/a n/a 0 355
2006 331 0 3 0 10 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 317 1 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 328
2008 319 2 4 0 7 n/a n/a 0 332
2009 309 4 3 0 7 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 291 4 4 1 6 n/a n/a 0 306
2011 265 3 1 3 6 1 0 0 279
2012 272 4 1 1 3 1 0 0 282
2013 291 3 1 2 4 1 3 0 305
2014 274 3 1 3 6 2 7 0 296
2015 298 4 1 3 6 0 7 0 319
2016 307 4 1 3 3 1 10 0 329
2017 309 6 2 5 5 0 17 0 344
2018 294 6 2 8 7 0 15 0 332
2019 285 6 0 5 7 0 15 0 318
2020 298 9 2 5 9 2 9 0 334
2021 302 8 0 4 8 0 9 0 331
2022 308 6 1 4 12 0 11 0 342
2023 302 7 0 4 9 0 12 0 334

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 Chisholm Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 21.9 16.8 14.6
1989 353 19.9 17.7 13.3
1990 312 16.6 18.7 9.3
1991 326 21.0 15.5 7.7
1993 342 0.0 0.0 0
1994 346 14.4 24.0 11
1995 330 15.8 20.9 6.1
1996 330 15.8 20.9 6.1
1997 329 13.4 24.6 7.3
1998 342 n/a 0.0 7.6
1999 368 18.3 20.1 11.7
2000 349 11.8 29.6 10.6
2001 460 12.6 36.5 15
2002 383 21.4 17.9 18
2003 383 21.4 17.9 18
2004 358 20.1 17.8 22.3
2005 355 19.6 18.1 25.9
2006 344 19.6 17.6 27.3
2007 328 19.8 16.6 29.6
2008 332 20.5 16.2 34.9
2009 323 20.5 15.8 33.1
2010 306 20.9 14.6 36.6
2011 279 18.7 14.8 34.4
2012 282 19.4 14.4 31.2
2013 305 20.8 14.6 35.7
2014 296 20.8 14.2 32.4
2015 319 23.0 13.8 38.6
2016 329 24.0 13.7 45
2017 344 23.8 14.4 43.6
2018 332 22.7 14.5 47.9
2019 318 23.0 13.7 38.1
2020 334 23.2 14.3 35
2021 331 18.9 17.4 31.4
2022 342 19.6 17.4 38
2023 334 20.9 15.9 43.1

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 Chisholm Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 21.9 16.8 14.6
1989 353 19.9 17.7 13.3
1990 312 16.6 18.7 9.3
1991 326 21.0 15.5 7.7
1993 342 0.0 0.0 0
1994 346 14.4 24.0 11
1995 330 15.8 20.9 6.1
1996 330 15.8 20.9 6.1
1997 329 13.4 24.6 7.3
1998 342 n/a 0.0 7.6
1999 368 18.3 20.1 11.7
2000 349 11.8 29.6 10.6
2001 460 12.6 36.5 15
2002 383 21.4 17.9 18
2003 383 21.4 17.9 18
2004 358 20.1 17.8 22.3
2005 355 19.6 18.1 25.9
2006 344 19.6 17.6 27.3
2007 328 19.8 16.6 29.6
2008 332 20.5 16.2 34.9
2009 323 20.5 15.8 33.1
2010 306 20.9 14.6 36.6
2011 279 18.7 14.8 34.4
2012 282 19.4 14.4 31.2
2013 305 20.8 14.6 35.7
2014 296 20.8 14.2 32.4
2015 319 23.0 13.8 38.6
2016 329 24.0 13.7 45
2017 344 23.8 14.4 43.6
2018 332 22.7 14.5 47.9
2019 318 23.0 13.7 38.1
2020 334 23.2 14.3 35
2021 331 18.9 17.4 31.4
2022 342 19.6 17.4 38
2023 334 20.9 15.9 43.1

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 Chisholm Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,250

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chisholm Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 386th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 416th of 529 Middle schools
 6.2%
Ranks 217th of 492 High schoolsRanks 336th of 476 High schools
 26.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Chisholm Secondary)36.721.1
 15.6%
   7th Grade Math (Chisholm Public School District)36.721.1
 15.6%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Chisholm Secondary)51.622.5
 29.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Chisholm Public School District)51.622.5
 29.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Chisholm Secondary)42.322.5
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Chisholm Public School District)42.322.5
 19.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Chisholm Secondary)44.230.6
 13.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Chisholm Public School District)44.230.6
 13.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Chisholm Secondary)13.712.7
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Chisholm Public School District)13.712.7
 1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Chisholm Secondary)70.242.3
 27.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Chisholm Public School District)70.242.3
 27.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Chisholm Secondary)11.412.8
 1.4%
   11th Grade Math (Chisholm Public School District)11.412.8
 1.4%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Chisholm Secondary)62.331.4
 30.9%
   End of Course Science (Chisholm Public School District)62.331.4
 30.9%
   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 Students318334
 5%
African American67
 16.7%
American Indian79
 28.6%
Asian00
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White285302
 6%
Two or More Races1512
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.1%43.1%
 5.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chisholm Secondary

Chisholm Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Vaughan-Steffensrud Elementary
Middle : Chisholm Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 334 students attended Chisholm Secondary.

Chisholm Secondary ranks 287th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Chisholm Secondary are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.


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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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