Is Laporte Secondary a good school?

Laporte Secondary ranks 330 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Laporte Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 93 students attended Laporte Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Laporte Secondary?

Students at Laporte Secondary are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% American Indian, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Laporte Secondary?

Laporte Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Laporte Elementary Middle : Laporte Middle School

Laporte Secondary

Summary:

Laporte Secondary is a public high school located in Laporte, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Laporte Public School District, which is ranked 352 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Laporte Secondary faces significant challenges, including a higher percentage of Native American and multi-racial students compared to the state average, consistently underperforming the state and district on standardized tests, fluctuating graduation rates, and high dropout rates reaching as high as 23.5% in 2021-2022. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, the nearby Nevis Secondary school, located just 17.47 miles away, consistently outperforms Laporte Secondary on academic measures and has a higher graduation rate.

To address these challenges, Laporte Secondary and the Laporte Public School District should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs to improve academic outcomes, investigating the factors contributing to the high dropout rates, and exploring ways to better support the unique needs of the school's diverse student population. Additionally, the school should collaborate with nearby high-performing schools to learn from their best practices and explore opportunities for resource-sharing or joint initiatives.

Detail:

Public 9-12

315 Main St W
Laporte, MN 56461-9522

(218) 224-2288

District: Laporte Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
330^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,400

Feeder schools for Laporte Secondary:

Elementary:	Laporte Elementary
Middle:	Laporte Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.1

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Two or more races:

9.7%

American Indian:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Laporte Secondary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.65. (See more...)

Compare Details Laporte Secondary ranks worse than 68.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.18. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Laporte Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (78.5%), two or more races (9.7%), American Indian (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Laporte Secondary is 18.1. (See more...)

Compare Laporte Secondary employs 5.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Laporte Secondary is $14,400.

Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Laporte Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Laporte Secondary 330^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Laporte Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Laporte Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Laporte Public School District 352^nd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Laporte Secondary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	6.45	357^th	387	7.8%
2005	23.38	343^rd	396	13.4%
2006	44.28	278^th	406	31.5%
2007	17.44	365^th	403	9.4%
2008	17.11	375^th	409	8.3%
2009	12.06	213^th	230	7.4%
2010	46.88	288^th	454	36.6%
2011	46.99	296^th	478	38.1%
2012	34.22	363^rd	469	22.6%
2013	29.19	378^th	488	22.5%
2014	16.41	428^th	490	12.7%
2015	39.33	340^th	516	34.1%
2016	40.71	328^th	508	35.4%
2017	44.32	316^th	523	39.6%
2018	7.30	474^th	518	8.5%
2019	14.65	465^th	533	12.8%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Laporte Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Laporte Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	54.63	292^nd	433	32.6%
2005	68.04	200^th	452	55.8%
2006	60.01	227^th	450	49.6%
2007	46.24	307^th	463	33.7%
2008	49.34	299^th	460	35.0%
2009	34.71	188^th	234	19.7%
2010	50.04	335^th	540	38.0%
2011	62.21	250^th	545	54.1%
2012	50.15	334^th	539	38.0%
2013	62.21	231^st	534	56.7%
2014	67.28	170^th	483	64.8%
2015	81.98	63^rd	504	87.5%
2016	41.95	329^th	489	32.7%
2017	15.87	402^nd	489	17.8%
2018	18.90	393^rd	494	20.4%
2019	46.10	302^nd	492	38.6%
2021	10.31	387^th	428	9.6%
2022	15.88	403^rd	472	14.6%
2023	32.43	351^st	476	26.3%
2024	36.18	330^th	480	31.3%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Laporte Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	20.32	308^th	374	17.6%
2019	83.66	30^th	370	91.9%
2021	34.99	195^th	270	27.8%
2023	13.52	360^th	393	8.4%
2024	27.04	307^th	389	21.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Laporte Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	4.63	379^th	401	5.5%
2022	0.67	388^th	388	0.0%
2023	39.58	263^rd	396	33.6%
2024	20.47	331^st	403	17.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Laporte Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	75.51	70^th	411	83.0%
2021	25.32	294^th	351	16.2%
2022	54.70	190^th	403	52.9%
2023	26.75	316^th	398	20.6%
2024	43.74	248^th	405	38.8%

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Rank History for high school White students at Laporte Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	34.76	308^th	412	25.2%
2021	6.23	351^st	364	3.6%
2022	8.30	378^th	401	5.7%
2023	22.48	344^th	398	13.6%
2024	19.89	349^th	402	13.2%

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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.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Laporte Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	108	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	111
1989	109	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	111
1990	100	0	0	0	9	n/a	n/a	109
1991	108	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	111
1992	135	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	138
1993	147	0	0	1	7	n/a	n/a	155
1994	153	0	0	1	15	n/a	n/a	169
1995	173	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	188
1996	173	0	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	188
1997	162	0	0	0	35	n/a	n/a	197
1998	170	0	0	0	34	n/a	n/a	204
1999	184	1	0	0	15	n/a	n/a	200
2000	189	4	0	0	17	n/a	n/a	210
2001	177	0	2	0	26	n/a	n/a	205
2002	137	0	2	2	38	n/a	n/a	179
2003	137	0	2	2	38	n/a	n/a	179
2004	122	0	1	2	39	n/a	n/a	164
2005	121	0	1	2	38	n/a	n/a	162
2006	115	0	1	3	33	n/a	n/a	152
2007	111	0	1	2	28	n/a	n/a	142
2008	117	4	2	1	17	n/a	n/a	141
2009	125	4	2	2	17	n/a	n/a	150
2010	107	5	3	4	14	n/a	n/a	133
2011	91	4	2	4	12	1	0	114
2012	90	4	4	1	15	0	0	114
2013	85	4	3	2	10	0	0	104
2014	92	3	3	5	14	0	1	118
2015	73	4	1	4	19	0	4	105
2016	88	2	1	4	18	0	4	117
2017	84	5	3	6	19	0	4	121
2018	90	4	1	1	18	0	5	119
2019	93	3	0	2	21	0	6	125
2020	65	1	0	1	11	0	2	80
2021	73	2	0	1	12	0	1	89
2022	67	1	0	2	6	0	4	80
2023	73	1	0	2	8	0	9	93

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 Laporte Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	111	9.3	11.9	0
1989	111	10.4	10.6	54.1
1990	109	9.7	11.2	45
1991	111	10.1	10.9	38.7
1992	138	11.1	12.4	44.2
1993	155	11.1	14.0	34.2
1994	169	11.4	14.8	30.2
1995	188	14.8	12.7	34
1996	188	14.8	12.7	34
1997	197	12.7	15.5	31
1998	204	n/a	0.0	28.4
1999	200	16.1	12.4	24
2000	210	15.5	13.5	41.9
2001	205	15.6	13.1	34.6
2002	179	18.4	9.7	50.8
2003	179	18.4	9.7	50.8
2004	164	18.1	9.1	50.6
2005	162	16.4	9.9	51.9
2006	152	12.9	11.8	51.3
2007	142	11.5	12.3	58.5
2008	141	12.0	11.8	53.2
2009	150	12.0	12.5	60.7
2010	133	11.6	11.4	63.2
2011	114	11.9	9.5	61.4
2012	114	9.8	11.5	63.2
2013	104	9.1	11.3	63.5
2014	118	9.3	12.5	67.8
2015	105	11.0	9.5	70.5
2016	117	11.0	10.6	68.4
2017	121	10.9	11.0	62
2018	119	10.3	11.5	63
2019	125	9.7	12.8	60.8
2020	80	6.1	12.9	65
2021	89	5.5	15.9	46.1
2022	80	6.4	12.3	32.5
2023	93	5.1	18.1	54.8

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 Laporte Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	111	9.3	11.9	0
1989	111	10.4	10.6	54.1
1990	109	9.7	11.2	45
1991	111	10.1	10.9	38.7
1992	138	11.1	12.4	44.2
1993	155	11.1	14.0	34.2
1994	169	11.4	14.8	30.2
1995	188	14.8	12.7	34
1996	188	14.8	12.7	34
1997	197	12.7	15.5	31
1998	204	n/a	0.0	28.4
1999	200	16.1	12.4	24
2000	210	15.5	13.5	41.9
2001	205	15.6	13.1	34.6
2002	179	18.4	9.7	50.8
2003	179	18.4	9.7	50.8
2004	164	18.1	9.1	50.6
2005	162	16.4	9.9	51.9
2006	152	12.9	11.8	51.3
2007	142	11.5	12.3	58.5
2008	141	12.0	11.8	53.2
2009	150	12.0	12.5	60.7
2010	133	11.6	11.4	63.2
2011	114	11.9	9.5	61.4
2012	114	9.8	11.5	63.2
2013	104	9.1	11.3	63.5
2014	118	9.3	12.5	67.8
2015	105	11.0	9.5	70.5
2016	117	11.0	10.6	68.4
2017	121	10.9	11.0	62
2018	119	10.3	11.5	63
2019	125	9.7	12.8	60.8
2020	80	6.1	12.9	65
2021	89	5.5	15.9	46.1
2022	80	6.4	12.3	32.5
2023	93	5.1	18.1	54.8

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 Laporte Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,400

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Laporte Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 302^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 351^st of 476 High schools	12.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Laporte Secondary)	52	41.7	10.3%
10th Grade Reading (Laporte Public School District)	52	41.7	10.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Laporte Secondary)	40	13.6	26.4%
11th Grade Math (Laporte Public School District)	40	13.6	26.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Laporte Secondary)	40	28	12%
End of Course Science (Laporte Public School District)	40	28	12%
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	125	93	25.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	21	8	61.9%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	73	21.5%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.8%	54.8%	6%

Schools Near Laporte Secondary

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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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Laporte Secondary	Public	9-12	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 224-2288	93	5	18.1	54.8%	73 (78.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	36.2	330^th of 480 public high schools	31.3%		32.4	351^st of 476 public high schools	26.3%	21			4.0	4.0			40.7	40.7		40.7	40.7	$14,400
Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Sec.	Public	7-12	301 4th St	Walker	56484	Cass County	Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 547-5322	320	25	12.5	56.6%	218 (68.1%)	2 (0.6%)	12 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	63 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	36.5	327^th of 480 public high schools	31.9%		58.7	202^nd of 476 public high schools	57.6%	125	22.2	29.4	25.0	25.7	26.1	33.3	36.6	31.9	15.2	28.6	22.6	$14,570
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary	Public	9-12	15308 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 335-2203	256	23	10.9	77.3%	23 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	12	425^th of 480 public high schools	11.5%		14.9	404^th of 476 public high schools	15.1%	21			7.0	7.0			26.4	26.4		13.7	13.7	$25,363
Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	208 Central Ave NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(218) 335-2204	99	8	12.0	86.9%	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	10.9	433^rd of 480 public high schools	9.8%		3.1	474^th of 476 public high schools	0.4%	41			0.0	0.0			18.2	10.0		21.4	16.7	$21,734
Nevis Secondary	Public	7-12	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 652-1204	264	17	15.2	50.4%	228 (86.4%)	3 (1.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.8%)	68.7	147^th of 480 public high schools	69.4%		65	158^th of 476 public high schools	66.8%	11	61.9	45.7	43.8	50.0	59.5	32.6	57.1	49.2	31.9	35.7	33.7	$12,910
Nevis Area Learning Program	Public	9-12	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 652-3500	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeside Learning Center	Public	6-12	502 Minnesota Ave NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3477	9	0	27.2	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$39,313
Bemidji Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 333-3299	60	2	29.4	51.7%	38 (63.3%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)												$30,748
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 444-1600	133	2	57.3	68.4%	76 (57.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (37.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	17.8	403^rd of 480 public high schools	16.0%		20.4	395^th of 476 public high schools	17.0%	8			8.3	8.3			35.0	35.0		15.8	15.8	$11,944
Bemidji Senior High	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 444-1600	1,432	73	19.5	38.5%	1,080 (75.4%)	15 (1.0%)	29 (2.0%)	11 (0.8%)	260 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.6%)	50.6	255^th of 480 public high schools	46.9%		47.3	265^th of 476 public high schools	44.3%	10			31.6	31.6			41.6	41.6		39.2	39.2	$13,403

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Enrollment information for Laporte Secondary

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Laporte Secondary

Student/Teacher Ratio Laporte Secondary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Laporte Secondary

Impact of COVID-19 on Laporte Secondary

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Student Body

Schools Near Laporte Secondary