Is Menahga High School a good school?

Menahga High School ranks 239 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Menahga High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 434 students attended Menahga High School.

What is the racial makeup of Menahga High School?

Students at Menahga High School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Menahga High School?

Menahga High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Menahga Elementary

Menahga High School

Summary:

Menahga High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Menahga, Minnesota, with a student population of 283. The school is part of the Menahga Public School District, which is ranked 181 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Menahga High School has a predominantly white student population, with 91.17% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Nevis Secondary and Park Rapids Senior High. The school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.6% to 98% over the past five years, which is above the state average. However, its dropout rates have fluctuated, reaching 6.1% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and the nearby Nevis Secondary (4.4%) and Headwaters Educ Learning Program (6.6%).

Academically, Menahga High School's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are generally below the state averages, particularly in math and science, with only 21.43% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.86% to 54.77% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby Nevis Secondary (50.38%) and Park Rapids Senior High (51.51%). Additionally, Menahga High School has a higher student-teacher ratio of 18.3, compared to the nearby Nevis Secondary (15.2) and Park Rapids Senior High (14.7).

Detail:

Public 7-12

216 Aspen Ave SE
Menahga, MN 56464-3289

(651) 334-3732

District: Menahga Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
239^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,133

Feeder schools for Menahga High School:

Elementary:

Menahga Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 434

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Menahga High School ranks better than 75.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.7. (See more...)

Compare Details Menahga High School ranks better than 50.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Menahga High School 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 (92.4%), two or more races (3.5%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Menahga High School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Menahga High School employs 27.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Menahga High School is $12,133.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Menahga High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Menahga High School 132^nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Menahga High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Menahga High School 239^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Menahga High School in the ranking list.)

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Menahga Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Menahga Public School District 181^st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	71.70	132^nd	545	75.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.89	20^th	404	95.0%
2024	83.62	31^st	473	93.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	47.59	247^th	467	47.1%
2024	66.82	131^st	474	72.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	54.83	200^th	476	58.0%
2024	66.10	140^th	479	70.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.25	289^th	438	34.0%
2024	52.99	187^th	440	57.5%

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

Rank History for Menahga High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	63.27	240^th	433	44.6%
2005	70.08	174^th	452	61.5%
2006	60.64	221^st	450	50.9%
2007	65.09	189^th	463	59.2%
2008	69.30	172^nd	460	62.6%
2010	68.25	181^st	540	66.5%
2011	73.91	121^st	545	77.8%
2012	72.36	146^th	539	72.9%
2013	64.59	204^th	534	61.8%
2014	61.50	214^th	483	55.7%
2015	51.75	286^th	504	43.3%
2016	53.73	266^th	489	45.6%
2017	47.37	310^th	489	36.6%
2018	46.77	315^th	494	36.2%
2019	35.58	351^st	492	28.7%
2021	29.78	339^th	428	20.8%
2022	24.37	371^st	472	21.4%
2023	38.22	322^nd	476	32.4%
2024	53.59	239^th	480	50.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.15	172^nd	195	11.8%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.61	200^th	374	46.5%
2019	32.19	264^th	370	28.6%
2022	46.08	172^nd	312	44.9%
2023	43.55	228^th	393	42.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.05	250^th	395	36.7%
2019	54.26	214^th	401	46.6%
2022	35.49	281^st	388	27.6%
2023	55.24	184^th	396	53.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.41	319^th	398	19.8%
2019	11.71	372^nd	411	9.5%
2022	14.73	361^st	403	10.4%
2023	19.47	342^nd	398	14.1%
2024	54.21	194^th	405	52.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Menahga High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	28.42	345^th	414	16.7%
2019	18.67	355^th	412	13.8%
2021	20.87	325^th	364	10.7%
2022	14.43	364^th	401	9.2%
2023	29.52	310^th	398	22.1%
2024	45.61	234^th	402	41.8%

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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 Menahga High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	256	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	262
1989	267	0	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	272
1990	286	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	291
1991	281	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	288
1992	286	2	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	296
1993	296	2	1	1	6	n/a	n/a	306
1994	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1995	348	2	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	357
1996	348	2	1	1	5	n/a	n/a	357
1997	347	1	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	353
1998	362	3	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	372
1999	354	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	357
2000	345	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	350
2001	330	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	330
2002	325	3	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	338
2003	325	3	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	338
2004	327	3	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	339
2005	331	4	0	3	9	n/a	n/a	347
2006	320	2	1	3	6	n/a	n/a	332
2007	321	2	0	5	5	n/a	n/a	333
2008	330	3	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	339
2009	305	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	310
2010	298	1	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	304
2011	299	0	1	0	3	0	2	305
2012	305	0	3	1	2	0	1	312
2013	320	1	0	3	0	0	2	326
2014	344	0	0	2	1	0	1	348
2015	357	0	0	2	1	0	2	362
2016	380	0	2	5	1	0	1	389
2017	234	0	0	0	0	0	1	235
2018	240	0	1	2	0	0	5	248
2019	282	0	1	2	0	0	11	296
2020	285	0	2	3	0	0	10	300
2021	248	0	2	5	0	0	14	269
2022	438	0	3	10	1	0	20	472
2023	258	0	2	9	1	0	13	283
2024	401	1	1	14	2	0	15	434

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 Menahga High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	20.2	12.9	42.4
1989	272	16.2	16.7	41.9
1990	291	18.5	15.7	43
1991	288	17.1	16.8	42
1992	296	18.0	16.4	40.2
1993	306	20.0	15.3	41.5
1994	335	19.0	17.6	42.4
1995	357	19.0	18.8	38.4
1996	357	19.0	18.8	38.4
1997	353	21.7	16.3	40.5
1998	372	n/a	0.0	41.4
1999	357	26.4	13.5	41.7
2000	350	24.2	14.5	48
2001	330	22.6	14.6	46.1
2002	338	23.4	14.4	50
2003	338	23.4	14.4	50
2004	339	24.2	14.0	54.3
2005	347	22.8	15.2	52.2
2006	332	22.0	15.1	45.5
2007	333	21.4	15.6	48.9
2008	339	19.4	17.5	39.2
2009	310	19.4	16.0	41
2010	304	20.0	15.1	47.4
2011	305	20.6	14.7	46.2
2012	312	20.5	15.1	47.8
2013	326	21.3	15.2	49.1
2014	348	23.4	14.8	50.6
2015	362	24.0	15.0	50.3
2016	389	26.0	14.9	46.5
2017	235	15.8	14.7	48.9
2018	248	16.3	15.2	39.9
2019	296	17.3	17.0	42.6
2020	300	17.4	17.2	47.7
2021	269	16.1	16.6	46.5
2022	472	24.9	18.9	43.9
2023	283	15.3	18.3	54.8
2024	434	27.9	15.5	55.8

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 Menahga High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	262	20.2	12.9	42.4
1989	272	16.2	16.7	41.9
1990	291	18.5	15.7	43
1991	288	17.1	16.8	42
1992	296	18.0	16.4	40.2
1993	306	20.0	15.3	41.5
1994	335	19.0	17.6	42.4
1995	357	19.0	18.8	38.4
1996	357	19.0	18.8	38.4
1997	353	21.7	16.3	40.5
1998	372	n/a	0.0	41.4
1999	357	26.4	13.5	41.7
2000	350	24.2	14.5	48
2001	330	22.6	14.6	46.1
2002	338	23.4	14.4	50
2003	338	23.4	14.4	50
2004	339	24.2	14.0	54.3
2005	347	22.8	15.2	52.2
2006	332	22.0	15.1	45.5
2007	333	21.4	15.6	48.9
2008	339	19.4	17.5	39.2
2009	310	19.4	16.0	41
2010	304	20.0	15.1	47.4
2011	305	20.6	14.7	46.2
2012	312	20.5	15.1	47.8
2013	326	21.3	15.2	49.1
2014	348	23.4	14.8	50.6
2015	362	24.0	15.0	50.3
2016	389	26.0	14.9	46.5
2017	235	15.8	14.7	48.9
2018	248	16.3	15.2	39.9
2019	296	17.3	17.0	42.6
2020	300	17.4	17.2	47.7
2021	269	16.1	16.6	46.5
2022	472	24.9	18.9	43.9
2023	283	15.3	18.3	54.8
2024	434	27.9	15.5	55.8

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 Menahga High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,133

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Menahga High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 351^st of 492 High schools	Ranks 322^nd of 476 High schools	3.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Menahga High School)	39.4	46.3	7%
10th Grade Reading (Menahga Public School District)	39.4	46.3	7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Menahga High School)	33.3	7.7	25.6%
11th Grade Math (Menahga Public School District)	33.3	7.7	25.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Menahga High School)	37.8	26.7	11.1%
End of Course Science (Menahga Public School District)	37.8	26.7	11.1%
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	296	283	4.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	2	9	350%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	282	258	8.5%
Two or More Races	11	13	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.6%	54.8%	12.2%

Schools Near Menahga High School

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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
Menahga High School	Public	7-12	216 Aspen Ave SE	Menahga	56464	Wadena County	Menahga Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 334-3732	434	28	15.5	55.8%	401 (92.4%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	53.6	239^th of 480 public high schools	50.2%		38.2	322^nd of 476 public high schools	32.4%	83	40.6	43.8	21.4	38.5	62.5	50.0	23.5	49.4	30.0	57.1	43.1	$12,133
Sebeka Secondary	Public	7-12	200 1st St NW	Sebeka	56477	Wadena County	Sebeka Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 837-5101	245	17	14.4	48.6%	224 (91.4%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	52.7	244^th of 480 public high schools	49.2%		46.9	268^th of 476 public high schools	43.7%	24	34.5	34.2	33.3	34.0	41.4	39.5	44.7	41.9	24.3	36.8	30.7	$12,234
Headwaters Educ Learning Program	Public	9-12	401 Huntsinger Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 237-6400	52	3	18.4	78.8%	31 (59.6%)	1 (1.9%)	10 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.6%)								(n/a)												$12,696
Park Rapids Virtual Academy High	Public, Virtual	9-12	401 Huntsinger Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(218) 237-6418	15	0		46.7%	12 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.7%)								(n/a)
Park Rapids Senior High	Public	9-12	401 Huntsinger Ave	Park Rapids	56470	Hubbard County	Park Rapids Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 237-6440	457	35	12.9	47.3%	370 (81.0%)	3 (0.7%)	38 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	59.7	212^th of 480 public high schools	55.8%		26	377^th of 476 public high schools	20.8%	165			36.4	36.4			35.5	35.5		52.2	52.2	$15,717
Nevis Secondary	Public	7-12	210 Pleasant St W	Nevis	56467	Hubbard County	Nevis Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 652-1204	280	18	15.4	48.2%	235 (83.9%)	4 (1.4%)	12 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.9%)	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)

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