Is Hermantown Senior High a good school?

Yes. Hermantown Senior High ranks in the top 6.5% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Hermantown Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 660 students attended Hermantown Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Hermantown Senior High?

Students at Hermantown Senior High are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Hermantown Senior High?

Hermantown Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Hermantown Elementary Middle : Hermantown Middle

Hermantown Senior High

Summary:

Hermantown Senior High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 660, located in Hermantown, Minnesota. The school is part of the Hermantown Community Schools district, which is ranked 28th out of 463 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hermantown Senior High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, ranking 31st out of 480 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on MCA-III assessments across all subjects and grade levels, with particularly impressive science proficiency rates of 67.8% compared to the state average of 43.47%. Hermantown Senior High also maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.6% to 100% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0% to 2% during the same period.

While Hermantown Senior High's academic performance is impressive, the school's student population is predominantly white, with over 89% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. This lack of diversity may be a concern, as it could limit students' exposure to different cultures and perspectives. Compared to nearby schools like Denfeld High School and Harbor City International Charter, which serve more diverse student populations, Hermantown Senior High consistently outperforms them on academic measures and has higher graduation rates, but the nearby schools may provide valuable learning experiences for Hermantown students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4335 Hawk Circle Dr
Hermantown, MN 55811-3648

(218) 729-8874

District: Hermantown Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,265

Feeder schools for Hermantown Senior High:

Elementary:	Hermantown Elementary
Middle:	Hermantown Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 660

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hermantown Senior High ranks better than 93.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.47. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hermantown Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (89.8%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hermantown Senior High is 23.1. (See more...)

Compare Hermantown Senior High employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hermantown Senior High is $11,265.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hermantown Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermantown Senior High 31^st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Hermantown Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Hermantown Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermantown Community Schools 28^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Hermantown Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	75.33	112^th	433	74.1%
2005	78.58	70^th	452	84.5%
2006	79.44	85^th	450	81.1%
2007	61.16	217^th	463	53.1%
2008	86.97	40^th	460	91.3%
2010	80.27	56^th	540	89.6%
2011	76.80	86^th	545	84.2%
2012	71.70	159^th	539	70.5%
2013	73.79	112^th	534	79.0%
2014	74.53	107^th	483	77.8%
2015	80.87	70^th	504	86.1%
2016	77.02	96^th	489	80.4%
2017	77.27	96^th	489	80.4%
2018	84.92	41^st	494	91.7%
2019	86.56	37^th	492	92.5%
2021	80.30	57^th	428	86.7%
2022	82.88	52^nd	472	89.0%
2023	84.09	55^th	476	88.4%
2024	88.47	31^st	480	93.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hermantown Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	52.01	90^th	195	53.8%
2019	25.50	182^nd	220	17.3%
2022	78.13	27^th	214	87.4%
2023	68.58	49^th	216	77.3%
2024	20.36	188^th	221	14.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.07	94^th	374	74.9%
2019	66.79	114^th	370	69.2%
2022	86.44	19^th	312	93.9%
2023	46.40	212^th	393	46.1%
2024	75.01	73^rd	389	81.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hermantown Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.77	84^th	395	78.7%
2019	81.56	52^nd	401	87.0%
2021	76.52	52^nd	339	84.7%
2022	73.35	78^th	388	79.9%
2023	84.35	39^th	396	90.2%
2024	86.13	35^th	403	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Hermantown Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	86.24	25^th	398	93.7%
2019	84.67	32^nd	411	92.2%
2021	77.12	62^nd	351	82.3%
2022	84.23	36^th	403	91.1%
2023	73.77	82^nd	398	79.4%
2024	84.61	36^th	405	91.1%

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Rank History for White students at Hermantown Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	78.18	57^th	414	86.2%
2019	80.70	50^th	412	87.9%
2021	73.13	74^th	364	79.7%
2022	72.72	82^nd	401	79.6%
2023	73.34	86^th	398	78.4%
2024	81.00	50^th	402	87.6%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hermantown Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	460	1	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	468
1989	449	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	454
1990	456	3	2	1	4	n/a	n/a	466
1991	489	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	496
1992	454	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	459
1993	492	0	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	499
1994	525	0	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	533
1995	591	0	4	2	5	n/a	n/a	602
1996	591	0	4	2	5	n/a	n/a	602
1997	557	1	1	4	9	n/a	n/a	572
1998	571	1	2	3	12	n/a	n/a	589
1999	589	2	2	4	13	n/a	n/a	610
2000	584	1	4	4	8	n/a	n/a	601
2001	597	1	7	6	7	n/a	n/a	618
2002	616	0	9	0	4	n/a	n/a	629
2003	616	0	9	0	4	n/a	n/a	629
2004	623	2	10	1	7	n/a	n/a	643
2005	638	2	6	4	6	n/a	n/a	656
2006	638	1	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	655
2007	641	0	10	5	9	n/a	n/a	665
2008	639	3	5	7	8	n/a	n/a	662
2009	644	3	12	4	8	n/a	n/a	671
2010	645	4	13	5	8	n/a	n/a	675
2011	622	10	11	5	7	0	4	659
2012	619	9	14	9	8	0	9	668
2013	598	12	13	9	5	0	10	647
2014	589	8	15	8	3	0	16	639
2015	602	3	15	8	4	0	15	647
2016	600	4	14	14	3	0	17	652
2017	613	2	12	9	3	0	16	655
2018	619	3	9	11	4	0	16	662
2019	605	4	4	14	3	0	24	654
2020	619	3	3	18	3	0	23	669
2021	622	4	3	14	5	0	31	679
2022	594	3	6	13	6	0	32	654
2023	593	3	11	15	5	0	33	660

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 Hermantown Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	20.5	22.8	9.4
1989	454	28.2	16.0	7.9
1990	466	29.7	15.6	7.1
1991	496	25.2	19.6	6.7
1992	459	23.7	19.3	4.6
1993	499	25.3	19.7	5.4
1994	533	26.4	20.2	6
1995	602	32.7	18.4	5.1
1996	602	32.7	18.4	5.1
1997	572	31.9	17.9	5.9
1998	589	n/a	0.0	6.8
1999	610	37.4	16.3	5.9
2000	601	34.9	17.2	12.1
2001	618	35.0	17.7	7.3
2002	629	35.0	18.0	9.1
2003	629	35.0	18.0	9.1
2004	643	33.9	19.0	9.2
2005	656	31.5	20.8	10.7
2006	655	33.1	19.8	12.2
2007	665	32.6	20.4	10.2
2008	662	32.3	20.5	8.8
2009	671	34.2	19.6	9.8
2010	675	32.2	20.9	11
2011	659	32.9	19.9	12.6
2012	668	33.1	20.1	12.1
2013	647	32.9	19.6	12.2
2014	639	32.8	19.4	12.7
2015	647	34.0	19.0	13
2016	652	33.0	19.7	11
2017	655	33.2	19.6	10.2
2018	662	33.3	19.8	10.1
2019	654	32.4	20.1	9
2020	669	33.7	19.8	9
2021	679	27.7	24.4	7.5
2022	654	27.9	23.3	8.6
2023	660	28.5	23.1	16.1

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 Hermantown Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	468	20.5	22.8	9.4
1989	454	28.2	16.0	7.9
1990	466	29.7	15.6	7.1
1991	496	25.2	19.6	6.7
1992	459	23.7	19.3	4.6
1993	499	25.3	19.7	5.4
1994	533	26.4	20.2	6
1995	602	32.7	18.4	5.1
1996	602	32.7	18.4	5.1
1997	572	31.9	17.9	5.9
1998	589	n/a	0.0	6.8
1999	610	37.4	16.3	5.9
2000	601	34.9	17.2	12.1
2001	618	35.0	17.7	7.3
2002	629	35.0	18.0	9.1
2003	629	35.0	18.0	9.1
2004	643	33.9	19.0	9.2
2005	656	31.5	20.8	10.7
2006	655	33.1	19.8	12.2
2007	665	32.6	20.4	10.2
2008	662	32.3	20.5	8.8
2009	671	34.2	19.6	9.8
2010	675	32.2	20.9	11
2011	659	32.9	19.9	12.6
2012	668	33.1	20.1	12.1
2013	647	32.9	19.6	12.2
2014	639	32.8	19.4	12.7
2015	647	34.0	19.0	13
2016	652	33.0	19.7	11
2017	655	33.2	19.6	10.2
2018	662	33.3	19.8	10.1
2019	654	32.4	20.1	9
2020	669	33.7	19.8	9
2021	679	27.7	24.4	7.5
2022	654	27.9	23.3	8.6
2023	660	28.5	23.1	16.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hermantown Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,265

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hermantown Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 476 High schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Hermantown Senior High)	74.5	59.4	15.2%
10th Grade Reading (Hermantown Community Schools)	73.8	58.1	15.6%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Hermantown Senior High)	61.5	43.7	17.8%
11th Grade Math (Hermantown Community Schools)	60.7	41.8	18.8%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Hermantown Senior High)	66.9	60.5	6.3%
End of Course Science (Hermantown Community Schools)	66.9	58.6	8.3%
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	654	660	0.9%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	4	11	175%
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	605	593	2%
Two or More Races	24	33	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9%	16.1%	7%

Schools Near Hermantown 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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Hermantown Senior High	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	660	29	23.1	16.1%	593 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	88.5	31^st of 480 public high schools	93.5%		84.1	55^th of 476 public high schools	88.4%	24	45.1	45.1	65.1	65.1	67.8	67.8	$11,265
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 729-8874	12	1	10.0	58.3%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)							$10,126
The Bridge	Public, Magnet	12	709 Portia Johnson Drive	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	Yes	No	No	(218) 336-8740	15	0	37.5	46.7%	11 (73.3%)	1 (6.7%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$7,734
Proctor Senior High	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 628-4926	551	32	17.0	35.8%	496 (90.0%)	4 (0.7%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.0%)	74.3	111^th of 480 public high schools	76.9%		81.1	71^st of 476 public high schools	85.1%	40	47.1	47.1	58.0	58.0	42.3	42.3	$15,109
Rails Academy	Public	9-12	131 9th Ave	Proctor	55810	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 520-3217	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)							$3,664
Denfeld High School	Public	9-12	401 N 44th Ave W	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8830	940	48	19.6	56.1%	617 (65.6%)	77 (8.2%)	43 (4.6%)	12 (1.3%)	45 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	146 (15.5%)	60.1	208^th of 480 public high schools	56.7%		46.1	269^th of 476 public high schools	43.5%	61	29.7	29.7	52.3	52.3	40.8	40.8	$17,519
Harbor City International Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	332 W Michigan Street Ste 300	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Harbor City International Charter	Yes	No	No	Yes	(218) 722-7574	190	14	13.2	37.9%	155 (81.6%)	4 (2.1%)	7 (3.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.9%)	95.7	9^th of 480 public high schools	98.1%		95.8	11^th of 476 public high schools	97.7%	2	50.0	50.0	89.1	89.1	71.8	71.8	$14,722
Duluth Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	88	3	29.8	75.0%	52 (59.1%)	13 (14.8%)	6 (6.8%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0					$16,134
Academic Excellence Online	Public, Virtual	6-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 336-8766	83	6	14.8	38.6%	69 (83.1%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)								(n/a)							$13,587
Alternative Learning Center Independent Study	Public	9-12	11 E Superior St	Duluth	55802	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8756	128	3	36.6	69.5%	82 (64.1%)	13 (10.2%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (14.1%)								(n/a)

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