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Park Rapids Senior High

Summary:

Park Rapids Senior High is a public high school serving 497 students in grades 9-12 in Park Rapids, Minnesota, a predominantly White community. While the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and performance metrics, it faces several areas for improvement, including lower-than-average graduation rates, test scores, and inconsistent academic outcomes compared to nearby schools.

Park Rapids Senior High's statewide ranking has ranged from 161st out of 494 Minnesota high schools in 2017-2018 to 377th out of 476 in 2022-2023, and its School Digger rating has varied from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star, indicating inconsistent performance. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 74.0% to 88.3% over the past five years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been relatively high, ranging from 6.9% to 13.4%. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments in Math, Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Menahga High School and Nevis Secondary, Park Rapids Senior High generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. For instance, Menahga High School and Nevis Secondary both have higher four-year graduation rates (92.6% and 82.2%, respectively) compared to Park Rapids Senior High (74.0%). The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with lower rankings for female students, special education students, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting the need for targeted strategies to support the academic success of all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 401 Huntsinger Ave
       Park Rapids, MN  56470-0591

(218) 237-6440

District: Park Rapids Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
212th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,717 Help


Feeder schools for Park Rapids Senior High:

Elementary:    Park Rapids Area Century Elementary
Middle:    Park Rapids Area Century Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  457

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.0%
Hispanic:
8.3%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Park Rapids Senior High ranks better than 55.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.69. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Park Rapids 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 (81%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park Rapids Senior High is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park Rapids Senior High is $15,717.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Park Rapids Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Park Rapids Senior High 212th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Park Rapids Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Park Rapids Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Park Rapids Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.74 311th 433 28.2%
2005 57.61 290th 452 35.8%
2006 56.78 244th 450 45.8%
2007 65.00 190th 463 59.0%
2008 63.93 215th 460 53.3%
2009 61.80 113th 234 51.7%
2010 53.80 308th 540 43.0%
2011 58.74 281st 545 48.4%
2012 69.14 188th 539 65.1%
2013 61.90 233rd 534 56.4%
2014 66.14 182nd 483 62.3%
2015 55.62 263rd 504 47.8%
2016 54.06 263rd 489 46.2%
2017 51.77 283rd 489 42.1%
2018 69.62 161st 494 67.4%
2019 63.18 198th 492 59.8%
2021 40.33 291st 428 32.0%
2022 42.80 301st 472 36.2%
2023 25.96 377th 476 20.8%
2024 59.69 212th 480 55.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Park Rapids Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.95 41st 195 79.0%
2019 75.59 33rd 220 85.0%
2021 8.69 170th 173 1.7%
2022 8.57 206th 214 3.7%
2024 30.32 167th 221 24.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park Rapids Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.63 159th 374 57.5%
2019 50.51 194th 370 47.6%
2021 43.21 164th 270 39.3%
2022 58.65 129th 312 58.7%
2023 36.68 269th 393 31.6%
2024 52.68 192nd 389 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Park Rapids Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.62 151st 395 61.8%
2019 53.86 216th 401 46.1%
2021 45.89 210th 339 38.1%
2022 33.41 286th 388 26.3%
2023 11.53 363rd 396 8.3%
2024 53.86 200th 403 50.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Park Rapids Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.02 175th 398 56.0%
2019 59.06 180th 411 56.2%
2021 21.71 302nd 351 14.0%
2022 41.14 260th 403 35.5%
2023 34.59 284th 398 28.6%
2024 57.32 179th 405 55.8%
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Rank History for White students at Park Rapids Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.14 191st 414 53.9%
2019 53.46 213th 412 48.3%
2021 29.35 292nd 364 19.8%
2022 28.35 327th 401 18.5%
2023 13.13 372nd 398 6.5%
2024 46.88 227th 402 43.5%
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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 Park Rapids Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 552 0 0 0 30 n/a n/a 0 582
1989 541 1 0 1 27 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 601 1 1 0 18 n/a n/a 0 621
1991 554 0 2 0 32 n/a n/a 0 588
1992 540 1 2 0 34 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 558 2 2 0 30 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 538 1 2 0 27 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 581 0 1 1 26 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 581 0 1 1 26 n/a n/a 0 609
1997 583 0 2 2 28 n/a n/a 0 615
1998 606 2 3 4 33 n/a n/a 0 648
1999 617 1 5 4 23 n/a n/a 0 650
2000 576 2 5 6 33 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 562 2 4 7 33 n/a n/a 0 608
2002 544 2 2 1 46 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 544 2 2 1 46 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 563 1 2 2 50 n/a n/a 0 618
2005 567 2 2 2 50 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 517 2 1 2 32 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 510 6 0 5 31 n/a n/a 0 552
2008 462 2 1 6 23 n/a n/a 0 494
2009 433 2 1 9 22 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 414 4 3 10 35 n/a n/a 0 466
2011 423 4 3 12 37 0 1 0 480
2012 399 2 2 16 28 0 2 0 449
2013 373 2 4 12 35 0 2 0 428
2014 377 3 5 8 29 0 5 0 427
2015 356 8 3 10 24 0 3 0 404
2016 372 10 3 14 23 0 3 0 425
2017 369 8 2 20 30 0 12 0 441
2018 343 7 1 23 24 0 15 0 413
2019 332 5 2 23 15 0 18 0 395
2020 385 4 1 34 16 0 21 0 461
2021 379 2 1 40 13 0 23 0 458
2022 403 4 1 38 8 0 27 0 481
2023 414 4 0 35 18 0 26 0 497
2024 370 3 0 38 15 0 31 0 457

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 Park Rapids Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 38.0 15.3 21
1989 570 40.0 14.2 17.7
1990 621 39.8 15.6 16.3
1991 588 1.0 588.0 19
1992 577 36.1 15.9 17.7
1993 592 37.2 15.9 20.8
1994 568 36.4 15.6 26.6
1995 609 35.5 17.2 17.1
1996 609 35.5 17.2 17.1
1997 615 0.0 0.0 17.7
1998 648 n/a 0.0 19.4
1999 650 47.0 13.8 17.2
2000 622 42.8 14.5 26.7
2001 608 41.2 14.8 29.9
2002 595 36.8 16.2 31.1
2003 595 36.8 16.2 31.1
2004 618 39.2 15.8 30.9
2005 623 35.4 17.6 33.9
2006 554 34.0 16.3 33
2007 552 33.1 16.7 34.6
2008 494 33.7 14.7 37.2
2009 467 33.3 14.0 36
2010 466 31.7 14.7 39.1
2011 480 30.1 15.9 39.2
2012 449 30.3 14.8 40.1
2013 428 29.2 14.6 40.4
2014 427 25.5 16.7 37.9
2015 404 25.0 16.1 41.3
2016 425 28.0 15.1 40.2
2017 441 28.7 15.3 39.7
2018 413 29.5 13.9 39.5
2019 395 30.0 13.1 41.5
2020 461 31.7 14.5 43.8
2021 458 27.7 16.4 35.8
2022 481 26.7 17.9 34.9
2023 497 33.6 14.7 51.5
2024 457 35.1 12.9 47.3

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 Park Rapids Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 582 38.0 15.3 21
1989 570 40.0 14.2 17.7
1990 621 39.8 15.6 16.3
1991 588 1.0 588.0 19
1992 577 36.1 15.9 17.7
1993 592 37.2 15.9 20.8
1994 568 36.4 15.6 26.6
1995 609 35.5 17.2 17.1
1996 609 35.5 17.2 17.1
1997 615 0.0 0.0 17.7
1998 648 n/a 0.0 19.4
1999 650 47.0 13.8 17.2
2000 622 42.8 14.5 26.7
2001 608 41.2 14.8 29.9
2002 595 36.8 16.2 31.1
2003 595 36.8 16.2 31.1
2004 618 39.2 15.8 30.9
2005 623 35.4 17.6 33.9
2006 554 34.0 16.3 33
2007 552 33.1 16.7 34.6
2008 494 33.7 14.7 37.2
2009 467 33.3 14.0 36
2010 466 31.7 14.7 39.1
2011 480 30.1 15.9 39.2
2012 449 30.3 14.8 40.1
2013 428 29.2 14.6 40.4
2014 427 25.5 16.7 37.9
2015 404 25.0 16.1 41.3
2016 425 28.0 15.1 40.2
2017 441 28.7 15.3 39.7
2018 413 29.5 13.9 39.5
2019 395 30.0 13.1 41.5
2020 461 31.7 14.5 43.8
2021 458 27.7 16.4 35.8
2022 481 26.7 17.9 34.9
2023 497 33.6 14.7 51.5
2024 457 35.1 12.9 47.3

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 Park Rapids Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,717

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park Rapids Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 198th of 492 High schoolsRanks 377th of 476 High schools
 39%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Park Rapids Senior High)56.233.3
 22.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Park Rapids Public School District)5533.1
 21.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Park Rapids Senior High)50.619.1
 31.5%
   11th Grade Math (Park Rapids Public School District)4618.4
 27.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Park Rapids Senior High)48.923.4
 25.5%
   End of Course Science (Park Rapids Public School District)48.922.8
 26.1%
   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 Students395497
 25.8%
African American54
 20%
American Indian1518
 20%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic2335
 52.2%
Pacific Islander00
White332414
 24.7%
Two or More Races1826
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.5%51.5%
 10%

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Park Rapids Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Park Rapids Area Century Elementary
Middle : Park Rapids Area Century Middle

Park Rapids Senior High ranks 212th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 457 students attended Park Rapids Senior High.

Students at Park Rapids Senior High are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.


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