Monticello Senior High

Summary:

Monticello Senior High is a public high school serving 1,305 students in grades 9-12 in Monticello, Minnesota. The school is part of the Monticello Public School District, which is ranked 54 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monticello Senior High consistently performs above the state average in MCA-III proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science, with 2023-2024 rates of 47.84%, 53.38%, and 51.94%, respectively, compared to state averages of 34.99%, 52.22%, and 43.47%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.8% to 97.1% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 0.7% to 1.9%. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, with a gradual increase in the percentage of Hispanic and multi-racial students over the past three years. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 14.71% in 2020-2021 to 28.58% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from lower-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, Monticello Senior High performs well academically, outperforming Big Lake Senior High and St. Michael-Albertville Senior High. However, the school's performance lags behind the top-performing schools in the state, such as St. Michael-Albertville Senior High. Additionally, the Monticello Alternative Program, a smaller high school within the same district, has significantly lower graduation rates (47.6%) and higher dropout rates (4.7%) compared to Monticello Senior High, highlighting the challenges faced by alternative programs in supporting students who may have struggled in the traditional high school setting.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5225 School Blvd
       Monticello, MN  55362-2976


(763) 272-3000

District: Monticello Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,148 Help


Feeder schools for Monticello Senior High:

Elementary:    Little Mountain Elementary
    Pinewood Elementary
Middle:    Monticello Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  1,305

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.8%
Hispanic:
10.7%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.6% Help


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Compare Details Monticello Senior High ranks better than 80.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.42. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Monticello Senior High 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 (79.8%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monticello Senior High is 20.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Senior High is $14,148.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monticello Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Senior High 92nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Monticello Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Monticello Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Public School District 54th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monticello Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.75 80th 433 81.5%
2005 81.09 41st 452 90.9%
2006 84.46 47th 450 89.6%
2007 81.74 78th 463 83.2%
2008 74.67 132nd 460 71.3%
2010 69.32 168th 540 68.9%
2011 73.68 124th 545 77.2%
2012 76.61 92nd 539 82.9%
2013 82.04 42nd 534 92.1%
2014 77.55 93rd 483 80.7%
2015 78.73 85th 504 83.1%
2016 65.21 191st 489 60.9%
2017 83.84 52nd 489 89.4%
2018 87.88 24th 494 95.1%
2019 77.92 96th 492 80.5%
2021 59.07 188th 428 56.1%
2022 79.88 71st 472 85.0%
2023 69.36 132nd 476 72.3%
2024 77.42 92nd 480 80.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.88 58th 74 21.6%
2023 87.41 4th 64 93.8%
2024 72.27 17th 72 76.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.31 25th 195 87.2%
2019 57.55 83rd 220 62.3%
2021 33.21 126th 173 27.2%
2022 31.92 164th 214 23.4%
2023 45.90 119th 216 44.9%
2024 79.40 24th 221 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.41 64th 374 82.9%
2019 64.65 125th 370 66.2%
2021 64.43 84th 270 68.9%
2022 61.71 110th 312 64.7%
2023 57.23 157th 393 60.1%
2024 81.82 38th 389 90.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.96 16th 395 95.9%
2019 77.55 73rd 401 81.8%
2021 60.16 145th 339 57.2%
2022 69.71 97th 388 75.0%
2023 69.78 103rd 396 74.0%
2024 70.43 101st 403 74.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.92 46th 398 88.4%
2019 69.46 118th 411 71.3%
2021 49.45 185th 351 47.3%
2022 80.81 49th 403 87.8%
2023 61.19 146th 398 63.3%
2024 75.11 81st 405 80.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.64 29th 102 71.6%
2023 19.78 85th 98 13.3%
2024 59.62 41st 109 62.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.13 26th 129 79.8%
2019 41.11 73rd 132 44.7%
2021 36.25 62nd 101 38.6%
2022 64.53 34th 135 74.8%
2023 54.22 53rd 136 61.0%
2024 72.00 29th 145 80.0%
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Rank History for White students at Monticello Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.62 27th 414 93.5%
2019 74.07 88th 412 78.6%
2021 52.66 190th 364 47.8%
2022 78.60 51st 401 87.3%
2023 59.46 155th 398 61.1%
2024 67.79 112th 402 72.1%
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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 Monticello Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1142 2 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1160
1989 750 1 10 2 2 n/a n/a 0 765
1990 819 2 8 2 3 n/a n/a 0 834
1991 756 5 10 3 4 n/a n/a 0 778
1992 777 7 8 1 4 n/a n/a 0 797
1993 779 7 5 7 13 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 812 5 2 5 5 n/a n/a 0 829
1995 956 3 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1996 956 3 15 5 1 n/a n/a 0 980
1997 976 1 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 990
1998 984 2 14 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1002
1999 1022 2 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1035
2000 1063 3 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1082
2001 1076 6 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1103
2002 1098 10 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1133
2003 1098 10 16 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1133
2004 1085 9 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
2005 1093 7 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 1128
2006 1098 6 12 26 1 n/a n/a 0 1143
2007 1115 4 13 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1168
2008 1102 16 14 37 1 n/a n/a 0 1170
2009 1129 24 18 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1214
2010 1117 21 15 40 3 n/a n/a 0 1196
2011 1093 29 15 57 1 1 3 0 1199
2012 1103 29 17 55 2 0 3 0 1209
2013 1106 20 16 58 1 0 8 0 1209
2014 1123 21 11 55 3 0 10 0 1223
2015 1095 20 15 73 2 0 14 0 1219
2016 1038 20 13 78 1 1 18 0 1169
2017 1020 28 14 85 1 3 21 0 1172
2018 1029 28 20 98 4 1 16 0 1196
2019 1045 21 19 97 8 0 25 0 1215
2020 1030 16 28 102 4 0 23 0 1203
2021 1062 24 21 128 4 0 32 0 1271
2022 1069 34 15 124 4 0 39 0 1285
2023 1042 48 17 140 4 0 54 0 1305

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 Monticello Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1160 75.0 15.4 9.2
1989 765 60.0 12.7 7.3
1990 834 62.4 13.3 7.8
1991 778 62.6 12.4 8.1
1992 797 64.6 12.3 8.7
1993 811 67.6 12.0 9.6
1994 829 71.8 11.5 7.8
1995 980 70.1 14.0 8.5
1996 980 70.1 14.0 8.5
1997 990 68.3 14.5 7
1998 1002 n/a 0.0 6.8
1999 1035 80.8 12.8 6.5
2000 1082 68.2 15.9 13.2
2001 1103 67.6 16.3 6.7
2002 1133 61.0 18.6 9.3
2003 1133 61.0 18.6 9.3
2004 1115 67.8 16.4 10.7
2005 1128 63.6 17.7 12.8
2006 1143 65.2 17.5 12.9
2007 1168 63.4 18.4 15.1
2008 1170 63.3 18.5 17.4
2009 1214 64.0 19.0 18.3
2010 1196 63.3 18.8 21.8
2011 1199 61.5 19.4 23.4
2012 1209 65.4 18.4 21.9
2013 1209 64.8 18.6 23.1
2014 1223 64.5 18.9 23.8
2015 1219 67.0 18.1 21.4
2016 1169 62.0 18.8 22.8
2017 1172 61.0 19.1 23.8
2018 1196 61.2 19.5 22.2
2019 1215 57.6 21.0 20.9
2020 1203 71.1 16.9 16.6
2021 1271 63.8 19.8 14.7
2022 1285 63.0 20.3 15.5
2023 1305 62.2 20.9 28.6

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 Monticello Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1160 75.0 15.4 9.2
1989 765 60.0 12.7 7.3
1990 834 62.4 13.3 7.8
1991 778 62.6 12.4 8.1
1992 797 64.6 12.3 8.7
1993 811 67.6 12.0 9.6
1994 829 71.8 11.5 7.8
1995 980 70.1 14.0 8.5
1996 980 70.1 14.0 8.5
1997 990 68.3 14.5 7
1998 1002 n/a 0.0 6.8
1999 1035 80.8 12.8 6.5
2000 1082 68.2 15.9 13.2
2001 1103 67.6 16.3 6.7
2002 1133 61.0 18.6 9.3
2003 1133 61.0 18.6 9.3
2004 1115 67.8 16.4 10.7
2005 1128 63.6 17.7 12.8
2006 1143 65.2 17.5 12.9
2007 1168 63.4 18.4 15.1
2008 1170 63.3 18.5 17.4
2009 1214 64.0 19.0 18.3
2010 1196 63.3 18.8 21.8
2011 1199 61.5 19.4 23.4
2012 1209 65.4 18.4 21.9
2013 1209 64.8 18.6 23.1
2014 1223 64.5 18.9 23.8
2015 1219 67.0 18.1 21.4
2016 1169 62.0 18.8 22.8
2017 1172 61.0 19.1 23.8
2018 1196 61.2 19.5 22.2
2019 1215 57.6 21.0 20.9
2020 1203 71.1 16.9 16.6
2021 1271 63.8 19.8 14.7
2022 1285 63.0 20.3 15.5
2023 1305 62.2 20.9 28.6

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 Monticello Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,148

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 96th of 492 High schoolsRanks 132nd of 476 High schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Monticello Senior High)62.349.3
 13%
   10th Grade Reading (Monticello Public School District)62.550.2
 12.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Monticello Senior High)65.260.2
 5%
   11th Grade Math (Monticello Public School District)64.758.9
 5.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Monticello Senior High)59.338
 21.3%
   End of Course Science (Monticello Public School District)5938.3
 20.7%
   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 Students12151305
 7.4%
African American2148
 128.6%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian1917
 10.5%
Hispanic97140
 44.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10451042
 0.3%
Two or More Races2554
 116%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.9%28.6%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Monticello Senior High

Monticello Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Little Mountain Elementary
Elementary : Pinewood Elementary
Middle : Monticello Middle

Monticello Senior High ranks 92nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,305 students attended Monticello Senior High.

Students at Monticello Senior High are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.


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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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