Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Summary:

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Hills, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of 196 students. Located about 11-17 miles from the nearby schools of Ellsworth Secondary and Luverne Senior High, this school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with impressive academic performance and low dropout rates.

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary's students significantly outperform the state average on standardized assessments, with 61.95% of students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to the state average of 49.85%. The school also maintains an excellent 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.4% to 100% in recent years, and a very low dropout rate, typically below 5%. However, the student population is predominantly White, ranging from 91.33% to 95.93% in recent years, which is less diverse than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools.

While Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary's academic excellence is commendable, the school may face challenges in addressing the needs of its less diverse and more affluent student population. Exploring ways to increase diversity, provide additional support for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and ensure a well-rounded educational experience for all students could be areas of focus for the school's leadership. Overall, this high-performing school has demonstrated impressive results, but may benefit from addressing potential equity and inclusion concerns to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 301 N Summit Ave
       Hills, MN  56138-0547


(507) 962-3240

District: Hills-Beaver Creek School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
53rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,164 Help


Feeder schools for Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary:

Elementary:    Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Pacific Islander:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.74. (See more...)
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Compare Details Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary ranks better than 89% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Hills-Beaver Creek 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 (91.3%), Pacific Islander (2.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary is $11,164.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary 75th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary 53rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Hills-Beaver Creek School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hills-Beaver Creek School District 51st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 70.61 121st 387 68.7%
2005 78.97 69th 396 82.6%
2006 63.45 155th 406 61.8%
2007 50.49 235th 403 41.7%
2008 53.81 222nd 409 45.7%
2010 66.06 154th 454 66.1%
2011 65.57 147th 478 69.2%
2012 40.25 330th 469 29.6%
2013 65.85 152nd 488 68.9%
2014 72.66 113th 490 76.9%
2015 67.84 153rd 516 70.3%
2016 42.60 319th 508 37.2%
2017 53.33 260th 523 50.3%
2018 57.87 231st 518 55.4%
2019 63.45 186th 533 65.1%
2021 86.42 46th 521 91.2%
2022 78.09 73rd 520 86.0%
2023 86.06 43rd 529 91.9%
2024 79.74 75th 545 86.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.66 67th 436 84.6%
2019 82.14 52nd 439 88.2%
2021 73.14 78th 443 82.4%
2022 75.09 79th 467 83.1%
2023 87.89 29th 455 93.6%
2024 78.13 71st 474 85.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.96 252nd 438 42.5%
2019 54.59 207th 454 54.4%
2021 87.64 28th 437 93.6%
2022 73.89 92nd 476 80.7%
2023 76.45 83rd 464 82.1%
2024 79.70 61st 479 87.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.70 311th 428 27.3%
2019 44.40 249th 428 41.8%
2021 76.53 61st 422 85.5%
2022 67.32 108th 438 75.3%
2023 77.16 62nd 436 85.8%
2024 70.62 87th 440 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.86 217th 433 49.9%
2005 73.64 130th 452 71.2%
2006 49.34 296th 450 34.2%
2007 41.97 326th 463 29.6%
2008 56.25 262nd 460 43.0%
2010 78.60 73rd 540 86.5%
2011 63.08 245th 545 55.0%
2012 60.37 269th 539 50.1%
2013 60.98 240th 534 55.1%
2014 70.02 146th 483 69.8%
2015 72.26 137th 504 72.8%
2016 65.10 192nd 489 60.7%
2017 77.12 97th 489 80.2%
2018 83.62 50th 494 89.9%
2019 76.15 104th 492 78.9%
2021 57.77 195th 428 54.4%
2022 40.29 313th 472 33.7%
2023 85.99 49th 476 89.7%
2024 84.02 53rd 480 89.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.89 1st 370 99.7%
2021 44.17 161st 270 40.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.84 71st 395 82.0%
2019 80.19 57th 401 85.8%
2021 45.91 209th 339 38.3%
2022 26.98 310th 388 20.1%
2024 78.83 65th 403 83.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.47 117th 411 71.5%
2021 55.04 163rd 351 53.6%
2022 34.28 291st 403 27.8%
2023 69.51 105th 398 73.6%
2024 77.01 70th 405 82.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.92 109th 414 73.7%
2019 66.62 134th 412 67.5%
2021 49.48 198th 364 45.6%
2022 24.89 336th 401 16.2%
2023 77.51 63rd 398 84.2%
2024 80.00 54th 402 86.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1989 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1990 210 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
1991 206 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 206 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 209
1993 208 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 199 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1995 193 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 197
1996 193 1 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 197
1997 182 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 185
1998 170 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 175
1999 155 0 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2000 163 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2001 142 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2002 144 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 144 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 147 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 154 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 164 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2007 164 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2008 173 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2009 158 2 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 164
2010 154 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 158
2011 153 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 159
2012 147 1 0 2 1 0 4 0 155
2013 145 1 0 2 1 0 2 0 151
2014 134 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 141
2015 135 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 140
2016 142 2 0 4 0 0 1 0 149
2017 191 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 197
2018 196 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 201
2019 189 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 197
2020 211 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 220
2021 221 4 0 4 0 2 1 0 232
2022 212 3 0 2 0 2 2 0 221
2023 179 3 0 4 0 5 5 0 196

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 Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 194 12.9 15.0 0
1989 198 14.7 13.4 17.2
1990 211 13.4 15.7 17.5
1991 207 6.0 34.5 14
1992 209 10.9 19.1 14.8
1993 210 13.0 16.2 13.8
1994 200 11.3 17.7 11
1995 197 13.4 14.7 13.7
1996 197 13.4 14.7 13.7
1997 185 13.4 13.8 19.5
1998 175 n/a 0.0 21.1
1999 162 13.7 11.8 9.3
2000 166 11.2 14.8 29.5
2001 145 12.5 11.6 18.6
2002 146 11.1 13.2 32.2
2003 146 11.1 13.2 32.2
2004 149 11.4 13.1 30.9
2005 158 11.8 13.4 35.4
2006 166 12.4 13.4 36.1
2007 165 12.3 13.4 27.9
2008 175 12.1 14.5 29.7
2009 164 12.1 13.6 29.9
2010 158 12.1 13.0 36.1
2011 159 11.5 13.7 35.8
2012 155 10.3 14.9 39.4
2013 151 11.3 13.3 37.1
2014 141 10.7 13.0 32.6
2015 140 11.0 12.7 28.6
2016 149 12.0 12.4 26.8
2017 197 14.4 13.6 26.4
2018 201 14.8 13.5 21.9
2019 197 15.8 12.4 17.8
2020 220 18.2 12.0 20
2021 232 16.1 14.3 26.7
2022 221 19.3 11.4 16.3
2023 196 15.8 12.3 27

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 Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 194 12.9 15.0 0
1989 198 14.7 13.4 17.2
1990 211 13.4 15.7 17.5
1991 207 6.0 34.5 14
1992 209 10.9 19.1 14.8
1993 210 13.0 16.2 13.8
1994 200 11.3 17.7 11
1995 197 13.4 14.7 13.7
1996 197 13.4 14.7 13.7
1997 185 13.4 13.8 19.5
1998 175 n/a 0.0 21.1
1999 162 13.7 11.8 9.3
2000 166 11.2 14.8 29.5
2001 145 12.5 11.6 18.6
2002 146 11.1 13.2 32.2
2003 146 11.1 13.2 32.2
2004 149 11.4 13.1 30.9
2005 158 11.8 13.4 35.4
2006 166 12.4 13.4 36.1
2007 165 12.3 13.4 27.9
2008 175 12.1 14.5 29.7
2009 164 12.1 13.6 29.9
2010 158 12.1 13.0 36.1
2011 159 11.5 13.7 35.8
2012 155 10.3 14.9 39.4
2013 151 11.3 13.3 37.1
2014 141 10.7 13.0 32.6
2015 140 11.0 12.7 28.6
2016 149 12.0 12.4 26.8
2017 197 14.4 13.6 26.4
2018 201 14.8 13.5 21.9
2019 197 15.8 12.4 17.8
2020 220 18.2 12.0 20
2021 232 16.1 14.3 26.7
2022 221 19.3 11.4 16.3
2023 196 15.8 12.3 27

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 Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,164

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 186th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd of 529 Middle schools
 26.8%
Ranks 104th of 492 High schoolsRanks 49th of 476 High schools
 10.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)55.259.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)55.259.1
 3.9%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)65.577.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)65.577.3
 11.8%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)58.180
 21.9%
   7th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)58.180
 21.9%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)58.140
 18.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)58.140
 18.1%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)5672.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)5672.7
 16.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)5263.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)5263.6
 11.6%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)4036.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)4036.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)71.960.7
 11.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)71.960.7
 11.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)4548.5
 3.5%
   11th Grade Math (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)4548.5
 3.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary)59.457.1
 2.2%
   End of Course Science (Hills-Beaver Creek School District)59.457.1
 2.2%
   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 Students197196
 0.5%
African American23
 50%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander05
White189179
 5.3%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%27%
 9.3%


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Students at Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary are 91% White, 3% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary.

Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary ranks 53rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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