Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Summary:

Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Littlefork, Minnesota, with a student population of 154. This predominantly white school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance over the years, but it stands out in several key areas.

Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 80.6% to 95.8% over the past five school years, which is notably higher than the nearby Falls Secondary school. The school has also seen relatively low dropout rates, on par with the 4.0% dropout rate at Falls Secondary. In terms of academic performance, the school has demonstrated strong reading proficiency, with 73.33% of 10th-grade students scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 51.74%. However, the school's math proficiency rates have been more mixed, with 11th-grade students scoring below the state average in recent years.

Interestingly, Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary has experienced significant swings in its statewide ranking, from as high as 13th out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to as low as 355th out of 472 in 2021-2022. This volatility suggests the school's performance may be sensitive to certain factors. Additionally, the school's socioeconomic status, with 23.9% to 41.56% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years, is slightly higher than the 38.52% rate at the nearby Falls Secondary school, which may present some challenges. Overall, Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary offers a unique educational experience, with both strengths and areas for improvement, in the context of the International Falls School District.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 700 Main St
       Littlefork, MN  56653-0533


(218) 278-6614

District: Littlefork-Big Falls School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
184th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,981 Help


Feeder schools for Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary:

Elementary:    Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  154

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.8%
Two or more races:
3.9%
American Indian:
1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.6% Help


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Compare Details Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary ranks worse than 64.6% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.98. (See more...)
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Compare Details Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary ranks better than 61.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 (94.8%), two or more races (3.9%), American Indian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is $14,981.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary 352nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary 184th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Littlefork-Big Falls School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Littlefork-Big Falls School District 269th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.97 288th 387 25.6%
2005 49.55 255th 396 35.6%
2006 27.75 341st 406 16.0%
2007 33.25 324th 403 19.6%
2008 59.19 186th 409 54.5%
2009 82.11 20th 230 91.3%
2010 86.67 20th 454 95.6%
2011 84.40 35th 478 92.7%
2012 83.56 31st 469 93.4%
2013 75.19 92nd 488 81.1%
2014 72.90 110th 490 77.6%
2015 66.24 166th 516 67.8%
2016 67.44 156th 508 69.3%
2017 73.83 121st 523 76.9%
2018 87.63 31st 518 94.0%
2019 70.26 138th 533 74.1%
2021 83.98 55th 521 89.4%
2022 79.01 68th 520 86.9%
2023 72.07 112th 529 78.8%
2024 36.98 352nd 545 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.90 6th 401 98.5%
2023 55.54 176th 459 61.7%
2024 37.65 312th 473 34.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.23 9th 436 97.9%
2021 78.25 60th 443 86.5%
2022 72.88 92nd 467 80.3%
2023 50.25 226th 455 50.3%
2024 21.85 391st 474 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.10 148th 454 67.4%
2021 83.42 44th 437 89.9%
2022 76.68 77th 476 83.8%
2023 78.06 73rd 464 84.3%
2024 43.12 272nd 479 43.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.24 54th 428 87.4%
2019 57.74 175th 428 59.1%
2021 71.27 90th 422 78.7%
2022 64.36 127th 438 71.0%
2023 63.55 135th 436 69.0%
2024 17.36 397th 440 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.08 186th 433 57.0%
2005 57.59 291st 452 35.6%
2006 52.55 277th 450 38.4%
2007 61.30 213th 463 54.0%
2008 56.74 257th 460 44.1%
2009 60.50 123rd 234 47.4%
2010 54.68 303rd 540 43.9%
2011 81.22 48th 545 91.2%
2012 58.35 287th 539 46.8%
2013 80.26 57th 534 89.3%
2014 74.00 110th 483 77.2%
2015 84.39 43rd 504 91.5%
2016 89.04 31st 489 93.7%
2017 73.91 125th 489 74.4%
2018 81.12 72nd 494 85.4%
2019 62.83 201st 492 59.1%
2021 92.61 13th 428 97.0%
2022 28.80 355th 472 24.8%
2023 71.53 114th 476 76.1%
2024 63.88 184th 480 61.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.96 2nd 374 99.5%
2019 56.77 160th 370 56.8%
2022 16.78 274th 312 12.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.14 14th 395 96.5%
2019 37.18 285th 401 28.9%
2022 11.53 356th 388 8.2%
2023 59.62 155th 396 60.9%
2024 57.37 184th 403 54.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.28 181st 398 54.5%
2019 58.87 182nd 411 55.7%
2022 40.04 264th 403 34.5%
2023 90.89 24th 398 94.0%
2024 61.41 152nd 405 62.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.31 132nd 414 68.1%
2019 44.83 269th 412 34.7%
2021 85.12 30th 364 91.8%
2022 8.93 376th 401 6.2%
2023 57.45 168th 398 57.8%
2024 42.60 251st 402 37.6%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 184
1989 172 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 176
1990 165 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1991 179 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1992 169 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 170
1993 175 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 176
1994 173 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 174
1995 170 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 172
1996 170 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 172
1997 163 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 166
1998 162 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 164
1999 168 0 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 175
2000 165 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2001 168 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 171
2002 174 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2003 174 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2004 185 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 187
2005 182 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 184
2006 174 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2007 178 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2008 163 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 166
2009 165 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 170
2010 151 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 154
2011 146 1 0 5 1 0 2 0 155
2012 145 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 152
2013 150 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 156
2014 165 1 0 1 1 0 2 0 170
2015 179 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 183
2016 165 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 172
2017 153 1 0 1 3 0 4 0 162
2018 142 0 0 0 3 0 5 0 150
2019 141 1 0 2 4 0 6 0 154
2020 144 1 0 2 4 0 6 0 157
2021 135 0 0 2 3 0 8 0 148
2022 149 0 0 4 2 0 4 0 159
2023 146 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 154

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 Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 14.7 12.5 25
1989 176 12.0 14.6 15.9
1990 166 13.8 12.0 14.5
1991 182 12.6 14.4 7.1
1992 170 11.2 15.1 6.5
1993 176 11.7 15.0 7.4
1994 174 10.6 16.4 11.5
1995 172 11.6 14.8 16.3
1996 172 11.6 14.8 16.3
1997 166 11.2 14.8 18.7
1998 164 n/a 0.0 15.9
1999 175 15.3 11.4 19.4
2000 166 12.0 13.8 24.1
2001 171 10.5 16.3 31.6
2002 175 11.0 15.9 25.7
2003 175 11.0 15.9 25.7
2004 187 11.4 16.4 35.3
2005 184 11.3 16.3 29.9
2006 176 11.5 15.3 33.5
2007 181 10.4 17.4 35.9
2008 166 11.2 14.8 40.4
2009 170 11.4 14.9 38.8
2010 154 10.4 14.6 39
2011 155 11.3 13.6 47.7
2012 152 10.5 14.4 40.1
2013 156 11.5 13.5 35.9
2014 170 12.6 13.4 44.1
2015 183 12.0 15.2 47.5
2016 172 11.0 15.6 41.9
2017 162 11.1 14.5 40.1
2018 150 11.1 13.5 40
2019 154 10.7 14.3 36.4
2020 157 12.9 12.1 29.3
2021 148 10.1 14.5 31.8
2022 159 10.0 15.7 23.9
2023 154 10.0 15.3 41.6

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 Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 14.7 12.5 25
1989 176 12.0 14.6 15.9
1990 166 13.8 12.0 14.5
1991 182 12.6 14.4 7.1
1992 170 11.2 15.1 6.5
1993 176 11.7 15.0 7.4
1994 174 10.6 16.4 11.5
1995 172 11.6 14.8 16.3
1996 172 11.6 14.8 16.3
1997 166 11.2 14.8 18.7
1998 164 n/a 0.0 15.9
1999 175 15.3 11.4 19.4
2000 166 12.0 13.8 24.1
2001 171 10.5 16.3 31.6
2002 175 11.0 15.9 25.7
2003 175 11.0 15.9 25.7
2004 187 11.4 16.4 35.3
2005 184 11.3 16.3 29.9
2006 176 11.5 15.3 33.5
2007 181 10.4 17.4 35.9
2008 166 11.2 14.8 40.4
2009 170 11.4 14.9 38.8
2010 154 10.4 14.6 39
2011 155 11.3 13.6 47.7
2012 152 10.5 14.4 40.1
2013 156 11.5 13.5 35.9
2014 170 12.6 13.4 44.1
2015 183 12.0 15.2 47.5
2016 172 11.0 15.6 41.9
2017 162 11.1 14.5 40.1
2018 150 11.1 13.5 40
2019 154 10.7 14.3 36.4
2020 157 12.9 12.1 29.3
2021 148 10.1 14.5 31.8
2022 159 10.0 15.7 23.9
2023 154 10.0 15.3 41.6

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 Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,981

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 138th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 112th of 529 Middle schools
 4.7%
Ranks 201st of 492 High schoolsRanks 114th of 476 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)62.570.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade Math (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)62.570.6
 8.1%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)3258.8
 26.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)3258.8
 26.8%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)71.455.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade Math (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)71.455.2
 16.3%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)76.234.5
 41.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)76.234.5
 41.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)57.131
 26.1%
   8th Grade Science (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)57.131
 26.1%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)62.573.3
 10.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)62.573.3
 10.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)42.922.7
 20.1%
   11th Grade Math (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)42.922.7
 20.1%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary)47.845.2
 2.7%
   End of Course Science (Littlefork-Big Falls School District)47.845.2
 2.7%
   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 Students154154
African American10
 100%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White141146
 3.5%
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.4%41.6%
 5.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary

In the 2022-23 school year, 154 students attended Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary.

Students at Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary are 95% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary ranks 184th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary


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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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