Fosston Secondary

Summary:

Fosston Secondary is a public high school in Fosston, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Fosston Public School District, which is ranked 98 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fosston Secondary consistently outperforms the state average in MCA-III proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with its 11th-grade math proficiency rate at 53.33% compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school's overall MCA-III proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are also higher than the district and state averages, and its 4-year graduation rate has been consistently high, ranging from 86% to 98.3% over the past 5 years, outperforming the state average. Fosston Secondary has a higher percentage of Native American students (13.31%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (53.6%) compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Red Lake County Central High School, Bagley Secondary, Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary, and Win-E-Mac Secondary, Fosston Secondary stands out with its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in math and reading. The school's 4-star rating from SchoolDigger also places it in the top tier of Minnesota high schools, while the nearby schools have lower ratings ranging from 1 to 3 stars.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 301 1st St E
       Fosston, MN  56542-1399


(218) 435-1909

District: Fosston Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
121st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,510 Help


Feeder schools for Fosston Secondary:

Elementary:    Magelssen Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
American Indian:
13.3%
Two or more races:
5.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details Fosston Secondary ranks better than 68.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Fosston Secondary ranks better than 74.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.16. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Fosston 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 (77.3%), American Indian (13.3%), two or more races (5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fosston Secondary is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fosston Secondary is $13,510.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fosston Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fosston Secondary 172nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Fosston Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Fosston Secondary 121st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Fosston Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Fosston Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fosston Public School District 98th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fosston Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.76 120th 387 69.0%
2005 47.72 267th 396 32.6%
2006 43.03 286th 406 29.6%
2007 33.31 323rd 403 19.9%
2008 38.63 304th 409 25.7%
2009 63.24 88th 230 61.7%
2010 60.40 190th 454 58.1%
2011 49.50 273rd 478 42.9%
2012 65.35 164th 469 65.0%
2013 58.20 196th 488 59.8%
2014 52.72 244th 490 50.2%
2015 52.73 246th 516 52.3%
2016 47.71 276th 508 45.7%
2017 38.90 349th 523 33.3%
2018 62.94 189th 518 63.5%
2019 69.00 147th 533 72.4%
2021 49.24 257th 521 50.7%
2022 76.19 85th 520 83.7%
2023 79.62 74th 529 86.0%
2024 63.20 172nd 545 68.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 176th 253 30.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.93 182nd 401 54.6%
2019 76.25 62nd 415 85.1%
2021 29.29 309th 399 22.6%
2022 90.75 11th 404 97.3%
2023 81.59 35th 459 92.4%
2024 70.48 101st 473 78.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.42 276th 436 36.7%
2019 64.60 147th 439 66.5%
2021 49.13 214th 443 51.7%
2022 65.59 135th 467 71.1%
2023 72.54 91st 455 80.0%
2024 51.34 225th 474 52.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.59 88th 438 79.9%
2019 67.93 133rd 454 70.7%
2021 43.80 249th 437 43.0%
2022 79.64 59th 476 87.6%
2023 78.71 69th 464 85.1%
2024 64.85 145th 479 69.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.06 209th 428 51.2%
2019 59.67 163rd 428 61.9%
2021 42.77 243rd 422 42.4%
2022 68.91 97th 438 77.9%
2023 72.74 80th 436 81.7%
2024 56.25 174th 440 60.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Fosston Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.76 211th 433 51.3%
2005 52.63 318th 452 29.6%
2006 52.46 278th 450 38.2%
2007 42.61 325th 463 29.8%
2008 64.86 206th 460 55.2%
2009 45.15 171st 234 26.9%
2010 51.07 326th 540 39.6%
2011 64.78 234th 545 57.1%
2012 68.76 194th 539 64.0%
2013 70.05 149th 534 72.1%
2014 74.67 105th 483 78.3%
2015 62.53 211th 504 58.1%
2016 77.85 92nd 489 81.2%
2017 65.78 188th 489 61.6%
2018 70.73 153rd 494 69.0%
2019 78.52 91st 492 81.5%
2021 63.69 165th 428 61.4%
2022 60.56 195th 472 58.7%
2023 63.97 170th 476 64.3%
2024 73.16 121st 480 74.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.14 153rd 195 21.5%
2023 3.83 216th 216 0.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.70 97th 374 74.1%
2019 87.43 20th 370 94.6%
2021 83.30 20th 270 92.6%
2022 75.52 54th 312 82.7%
2023 68.26 95th 393 75.8%
2024 76.43 63rd 389 83.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.49 212th 395 46.3%
2019 62.20 156th 401 61.1%
2021 57.59 159th 339 53.1%
2022 44.68 238th 388 38.7%
2023 56.86 172nd 396 56.6%
2024 47.29 225th 403 44.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 118th 398 70.4%
2019 83.05 39th 411 90.5%
2021 60.36 139th 351 60.4%
2022 66.16 129th 403 68.0%
2023 60.34 150th 398 62.3%
2024 75.09 82nd 405 79.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Fosston Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.77 135th 414 67.4%
2019 78.11 66th 412 84.0%
2021 55.31 177th 364 51.4%
2022 46.09 250th 401 37.7%
2023 56.26 173rd 398 56.5%
2024 65.36 129th 402 67.9%
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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 Fosston Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 340 0 6 3 16 n/a n/a 0 365
1989 334 0 3 4 19 n/a n/a 0 360
1990 342 0 4 5 18 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 343 0 4 2 17 n/a n/a 0 366
1992 333 1 5 0 11 n/a n/a 0 350
1993 335 0 3 1 14 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 342 0 2 0 14 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 346 0 6 1 21 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 346 0 6 1 21 n/a n/a 0 374
1997 310 0 4 2 35 n/a n/a 0 351
1998 318 0 5 2 36 n/a n/a 0 361
1999 306 0 5 3 34 n/a n/a 0 348
2000 323 1 4 1 41 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 319 0 3 0 39 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 292 1 3 3 28 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 292 1 3 3 28 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 302 3 1 2 19 n/a n/a 0 327
2005 287 2 1 3 20 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 265 4 4 2 29 n/a n/a 0 304
2007 265 3 5 1 34 n/a n/a 0 308
2008 268 3 3 1 28 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 283 3 4 1 23 n/a n/a 0 314
2010 286 2 2 0 26 n/a n/a 0 316
2011 284 2 1 0 22 0 0 0 309
2012 259 0 3 2 19 0 3 0 286
2013 282 1 4 3 17 0 3 0 310
2014 285 1 2 1 12 0 4 0 305
2015 266 1 2 2 12 0 6 0 289
2016 271 3 2 7 10 0 9 0 302
2017 283 3 2 7 6 0 13 0 314
2018 274 2 1 7 8 0 24 0 316
2019 257 1 1 9 7 0 25 0 300
2020 246 1 0 15 39 0 4 0 305
2021 242 2 0 9 43 0 5 0 301
2022 226 1 0 9 37 0 11 0 284
2023 215 2 0 10 37 0 14 0 278

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fosston Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 31.1 11.7 30.7
1989 360 26.5 13.5 0
1990 369 25.2 14.6 0
1991 366 25.7 14.2 19.9
1992 350 26.2 13.3 18.9
1993 353 23.5 15.0 18.1
1994 358 19.6 18.3 17.3
1995 374 25.2 14.8 18.2
1996 374 25.2 14.8 18.2
1997 351 26.5 13.2 21.1
1998 361 n/a 0.0 18.8
1999 348 31.8 10.9 22.4
2000 370 24.8 14.9 34.1
2001 361 25.6 14.1 34.9
2002 327 26.3 12.4 33.6
2003 327 26.3 12.4 33.6
2004 327 27.1 12.1 37
2005 313 27.0 11.6 41.5
2006 304 26.0 11.7 43.8
2007 308 25.8 11.9 47.7
2008 303 24.8 12.2 48.5
2009 314 21.2 14.8 43.6
2010 316 20.7 15.2 47.5
2011 309 24.3 12.7 36.2
2012 286 23.8 11.9 40.6
2013 310 23.8 13.0 43.5
2014 305 22.7 13.4 36.1
2015 289 21.0 13.7 36.7
2016 302 23.0 13.1 35.4
2017 314 22.7 13.7 35
2018 316 24.3 12.9 31.3
2019 300 23.7 12.6 34.7
2020 305 24.1 12.6 35.1
2021 301 17.2 17.4 30.2
2022 284 17.8 15.8 38.4
2023 278 17.0 16.3 53.6

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 Fosston Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 365 31.1 11.7 30.7
1989 360 26.5 13.5 0
1990 369 25.2 14.6 0
1991 366 25.7 14.2 19.9
1992 350 26.2 13.3 18.9
1993 353 23.5 15.0 18.1
1994 358 19.6 18.3 17.3
1995 374 25.2 14.8 18.2
1996 374 25.2 14.8 18.2
1997 351 26.5 13.2 21.1
1998 361 n/a 0.0 18.8
1999 348 31.8 10.9 22.4
2000 370 24.8 14.9 34.1
2001 361 25.6 14.1 34.9
2002 327 26.3 12.4 33.6
2003 327 26.3 12.4 33.6
2004 327 27.1 12.1 37
2005 313 27.0 11.6 41.5
2006 304 26.0 11.7 43.8
2007 308 25.8 11.9 47.7
2008 303 24.8 12.2 48.5
2009 314 21.2 14.8 43.6
2010 316 20.7 15.2 47.5
2011 309 24.3 12.7 36.2
2012 286 23.8 11.9 40.6
2013 310 23.8 13.0 43.5
2014 305 22.7 13.4 36.1
2015 289 21.0 13.7 36.7
2016 302 23.0 13.1 35.4
2017 314 22.7 13.7 35
2018 316 24.3 12.9 31.3
2019 300 23.7 12.6 34.7
2020 305 24.1 12.6 35.1
2021 301 17.2 17.4 30.2
2022 284 17.8 15.8 38.4
2023 278 17.0 16.3 53.6

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 Fosston Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,510

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fosston Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 147th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 74th of 529 Middle schools
 13.6%
Ranks 91st of 492 High schoolsRanks 170th of 476 High schools
 17.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Fosston Secondary)4041.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)4041.7
 1.7%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Fosston Secondary)56.761.1
 4.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)56.761.1
 4.4%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Fosston Secondary)77.347.5
 29.8%
   8th Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)77.347.5
 29.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Fosston Secondary)77.360
 17.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)77.360
 17.3%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Fosston Secondary)47.733.3
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (Fosston Public School District)47.733.3
 14.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Fosston Secondary)69.450
 19.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Fosston Public School District)69.450
 19.4%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Fosston Secondary)46.837.5
 9.3%
   11th Grade Math (Fosston Public School District)46.837.5
 9.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Fosston Secondary)66.738.9
 27.8%
   End of Course Science (Fosston Public School District)66.738.9
 27.8%
   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 Students300278
 7.3%
African American12
 100%
American Indian737
 428.6%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White257215
 16.3%
Two or More Races2514
 44%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.7%53.6%
 18.9%


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Fosston Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Magelssen Elementary

Students at Fosston Secondary are 77% White, 13% American Indian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Fosston Secondary.

Fosston Secondary ranks 121st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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