East Central Senior Secondary

Summary:

East Central Senior Secondary is a public high school located in Finlayson, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 323 and is part of the East Central School District.

The school has a significantly higher percentage of Native American students (7.12%) compared to the state average of 2.1%, and its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is consistently lower than the state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade math proficiency rate was 25%, compared to the state average of 34.99%. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 80.5% to 93.4%, which is generally lower than the state average of around 83%, and the dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 2.0% to 8.3%.

Comparing East Central Senior Secondary to nearby schools, such as Moose Lake Secondary and Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary, reveals that these schools generally outperform East Central in terms of academic proficiency, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. This suggests that there may be opportunities for East Central to learn from the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools. Additionally, the school's nearby alternative learning center, Crossroads Area Learning Center, has significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates compared to East Central Senior Secondary, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support for students who may be struggling in the traditional high school setting.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 61085 State Highway 23
       Finlayson, MN  55735-8888


(320) 245-6015

District: East Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,146 Help


Feeder schools for East Central Senior Secondary:

Elementary:    East Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  323

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.5%
American Indian:
7.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.6% Help


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Compare Details East Central Senior Secondary ranks worse than 60.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.73. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Central Senior Secondary ranks worse than 70% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Central Senior 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 (84.5%), American Indian (7.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central Senior Secondary is 15.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central Senior Secondary is $13,146.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Central Senior Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Central Senior Secondary 332nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See East Central Senior Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Central Senior Secondary 336th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See East Central Senior Secondary in the ranking list.)

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East Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks East Central School District 293rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Central Senior Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.33 318th 469 32.2%
2013 32.31 367th 488 24.8%
2014 21.94 411th 490 16.1%
2015 32.15 382nd 516 26.0%
2016 38.35 341st 508 32.9%
2017 26.48 407th 523 22.2%
2018 22.19 428th 518 17.4%
2019 29.46 405th 533 24.0%
2021 31.07 380th 521 27.1%
2022 18.91 433rd 520 16.7%
2023 28.37 394th 529 25.5%
2024 40.73 332nd 545 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.09 240th 253 5.1%
2019 15.72 260th 282 7.8%
2023 23.35 251st 298 15.8%
2024 20.13 273rd 307 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.93 307th 401 23.4%
2019 26.76 329th 415 20.7%
2021 53.64 161st 399 59.6%
2022 20.56 353rd 404 12.6%
2023 36.00 305th 459 33.6%
2024 48.90 230th 473 51.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.28 357th 436 18.1%
2019 41.51 295th 439 32.8%
2021 42.11 265th 443 40.2%
2022 19.20 393rd 467 15.8%
2023 41.75 281st 455 38.2%
2024 56.30 193rd 474 59.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.76 381st 438 13.0%
2019 21.97 377th 454 17.0%
2021 16.86 380th 437 13.0%
2022 16.82 410th 476 13.9%
2023 16.61 396th 464 14.7%
2024 22.44 394th 479 17.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.31 403rd 428 5.8%
2019 15.38 395th 428 7.7%
2021 17.52 380th 422 10.0%
2022 8.69 424th 438 3.2%
2023 18.97 381st 436 12.6%
2024 27.62 350th 440 20.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Central Senior Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.21 342nd 433 21.0%
2005 59.09 279th 452 38.3%
2006 56.02 256th 450 43.1%
2007 36.22 345th 463 25.5%
2008 52.47 286th 460 37.8%
2010 64.95 217th 540 59.8%
2011 61.78 258th 545 52.7%
2012 54.21 316th 539 41.4%
2013 58.34 260th 534 51.3%
2014 77.69 92nd 483 81.0%
2015 78.07 94th 504 81.3%
2016 49.27 299th 489 38.9%
2017 68.58 170th 489 65.2%
2018 62.18 219th 494 55.7%
2019 55.02 263rd 492 46.5%
2021 32.30 328th 428 23.4%
2022 33.10 343rd 472 27.3%
2023 30.10 362nd 476 23.9%
2024 34.63 336th 480 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.00 195th 214 8.9%
2023 29.32 169th 216 21.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.99 158th 374 57.8%
2019 82.22 38th 370 89.7%
2021 54.25 122nd 270 54.8%
2022 16.23 275th 312 11.9%
2023 29.90 293rd 393 25.4%
2024 34.45 273rd 389 29.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.96 178th 395 54.9%
2019 63.67 150th 401 62.6%
2021 27.34 278th 339 18.0%
2022 32.24 288th 388 25.8%
2023 33.36 291st 396 26.5%
2024 41.37 255th 403 36.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.58 247th 398 37.9%
2019 30.77 318th 411 22.6%
2021 29.87 280th 351 20.2%
2022 24.78 335th 403 16.9%
2023 23.77 332nd 398 16.6%
2024 21.22 340th 405 16.0%
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Rank History for high school White students at East Central Senior Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 242nd 414 41.5%
2019 29.56 325th 412 21.1%
2021 21.37 324th 364 11.0%
2022 21.25 349th 401 13.0%
2023 23.93 339th 398 14.8%
2024 24.29 337th 402 16.2%
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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 East Central Senior Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 263 1 3 2 7 n/a n/a 0 276
1994 284 3 5 4 6 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 301 1 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 301 1 3 3 5 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 300 1 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 280 1 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 297
1999 261 3 1 1 18 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 244 0 1 2 18 n/a n/a 0 265
2001 251 2 1 1 17 n/a n/a 0 272
2002 257 2 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 270
2003 257 2 2 1 8 n/a n/a 0 270
2004 269 4 2 6 9 n/a n/a 0 290
2005 247 1 2 4 11 n/a n/a 0 265
2006 226 2 3 3 9 n/a n/a 0 243
2007 222 2 2 4 5 n/a n/a 0 235
2008 186 2 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 200 2 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 195 2 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 206
2011 193 6 1 4 16 0 0 0 220
2012 274 13 4 8 21 0 0 0 320
2013 288 12 3 12 22 1 0 0 338
2014 266 12 3 12 20 0 1 0 314
2015 270 13 4 14 18 0 2 0 321
2016 275 13 1 11 12 1 2 0 315
2017 269 8 0 6 16 1 2 0 302
2018 269 10 1 10 18 0 4 0 312
2019 284 8 0 11 22 0 8 0 333
2020 253 3 0 13 31 0 10 0 310
2021 269 4 0 8 25 0 10 0 316
2022 260 4 0 12 29 0 8 0 313
2023 273 4 0 11 23 0 12 0 323

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 East Central Senior Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 276 20.1 13.7 25
1994 302 19.9 15.2 25.5
1995 313 1.6 195.6 25.9
1996 313 1.6 195.6 25.9
1997 313 20.0 15.7 21.1
1998 297 n/a 0.0 25.6
1999 284 21.5 13.2 21.8
2000 265 17.9 14.8 32.1
2001 272 16.4 16.6 30.9
2002 270 17.4 15.5 27
2003 270 17.4 15.5 27
2004 290 18.5 15.7 32.4
2005 265 19.2 13.8 31.7
2006 243 15.9 15.3 35.8
2007 235 14.6 16.1 39.1
2008 196 13.2 14.8 39.3
2009 209 13.4 15.6 41.6
2010 206 13.0 15.8 41.3
2011 220 15.1 14.4 33.6
2012 320 23.4 13.6 45.6
2013 338 21.8 15.4 50.3
2014 314 22.7 13.8 44.3
2015 321 22.0 14.5 50.2
2016 315 22.0 14.3 51.1
2017 302 23.0 13.1 50.7
2018 312 23.6 13.1 53.5
2019 333 21.8 15.2 55.3
2020 310 26.6 11.6 53.2
2021 316 20.5 15.3 36.7
2022 313 20.7 15.0 34.2
2023 323 20.6 15.6 52.6

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 East Central Senior Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 276 20.1 13.7 25
1994 302 19.9 15.2 25.5
1995 313 1.6 195.6 25.9
1996 313 1.6 195.6 25.9
1997 313 20.0 15.7 21.1
1998 297 n/a 0.0 25.6
1999 284 21.5 13.2 21.8
2000 265 17.9 14.8 32.1
2001 272 16.4 16.6 30.9
2002 270 17.4 15.5 27
2003 270 17.4 15.5 27
2004 290 18.5 15.7 32.4
2005 265 19.2 13.8 31.7
2006 243 15.9 15.3 35.8
2007 235 14.6 16.1 39.1
2008 196 13.2 14.8 39.3
2009 209 13.4 15.6 41.6
2010 206 13.0 15.8 41.3
2011 220 15.1 14.4 33.6
2012 320 23.4 13.6 45.6
2013 338 21.8 15.4 50.3
2014 314 22.7 13.8 44.3
2015 321 22.0 14.5 50.2
2016 315 22.0 14.3 51.1
2017 302 23.0 13.1 50.7
2018 312 23.6 13.1 53.5
2019 333 21.8 15.2 55.3
2020 310 26.6 11.6 53.2
2021 316 20.5 15.3 36.7
2022 313 20.7 15.0 34.2
2023 323 20.6 15.6 52.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Central Senior Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Central Senior Secondary

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 405th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 394th of 529 Middle schools
 1.5%
Ranks 263rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 362nd of 476 High schools
 22.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (East Central Senior Secondary)31.229
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (East Central School District)31.229
 2.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (East Central Senior Secondary)53.540.3
 13.1%
   7th Grade Reading (East Central School District)53.540.3
 13.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (East Central Senior Secondary)31.420
 11.4%
   8th Grade Math (East Central School District)31.420
 11.4%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (East Central Senior Secondary)45.116
 29.1%
   8th Grade Reading (East Central School District)45.116
 29.1%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (East Central Senior Secondary)21.28
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (East Central School District)21.28
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (East Central Senior Secondary)53.733.3
 20.4%
   10th Grade Reading (East Central School District)50.929
 21.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (East Central Senior Secondary)41.222.5
 18.7%
   11th Grade Math (East Central School District)31.818.6
 13.2%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (East Central Senior Secondary)48.125.5
 22.6%
   End of Course Science (East Central School District)39.120.7
 18.4%
   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 Students333323
 3%
African American84
 50%
American Indian2223
 4.5%
Asian00
Hispanic1111
Pacific Islander00
White284273
 3.9%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.3%52.6%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Central Senior Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended East Central Senior Secondary.

Students at East Central Senior Secondary are 85% White, 7% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

East Central Senior Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Central Elementary

East Central Senior Secondary ranks 336th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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