Is Rockford Secondary a good school?

Rockford Secondary ranks 192 nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockford Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Rockford Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Rockford Secondary?

Students at Rockford Secondary are 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Rockford Secondary?

Rockford Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet Middle : Rockford Middle

Rockford Secondary

Summary:

Rockford Secondary is a public high school located in Rockford, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 482 students. The school is part of the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district, which is ranked 176 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rockford Secondary stands out for its relatively diverse student population, with 76.76% White, 4.15% African American, 11.62% Hispanic, 1.24% Asian, and 6.02% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Buffalo Senior High, which has a student population over 85% White. Academically, Rockford Secondary has shown a mix of performance, ranking 115 out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 but dropping to a 3-star rating in more recent years. However, the school maintains a strong 93.1% 4-year graduation rate, higher than the 42.8% rate at Knights Academy.

Compared to nearby schools, Rockford Secondary has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 10.51% in 2020-2021 to 25.52% in 2022-2023. This is higher than Orono Senior High (12.04%) and Delano High School (14.23%), but lower than Knights Academy (40.82%). The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively well but male students and those from low-income backgrounds struggling more.

Detail:

Public 9-12

7600 County Road 50
Rockford, MN 55373-8888

(763) 477-5846

District: Rockford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,013

Feeder schools for Rockford Secondary:

Elementary:	Rockford Elementary Arts Magnet
Middle:	Rockford Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockford Secondary ranks better than 60% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.49. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Rockford Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (76.8%), Hispanic (11.6%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockford Secondary is 16. (See more...)

Compare Rockford Secondary employs 30.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockford Secondary is $13,013.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockford Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Secondary 192^nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Rockford Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Rockford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford Public School District 176^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rockford Secondary

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Rank History for all students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	73.13	138^th	433	68.1%
2005	72.88	141^st	452	68.8%
2006	76.93	101^st	450	77.6%
2007	67.55	175^th	463	62.2%
2008	78.29	104^th	460	77.4%
2010	57.40	283^rd	540	47.6%
2011	70.41	166^th	545	69.5%
2012	73.57	129^th	539	76.1%
2013	76.81	82^nd	534	84.6%
2014	75.49	101^st	483	79.1%
2015	66.79	178^th	504	64.7%
2016	73.00	123^rd	489	74.8%
2017	75.87	110^th	489	77.5%
2018	79.19	89^th	494	82.0%
2019	76.07	105^th	492	78.7%
2021	71.57	115^th	428	73.1%
2022	58.92	207^th	472	56.1%
2023	64.19	166^th	476	65.1%
2024	62.49	192^nd	480	60.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.36	69^th	195	64.6%
2019	56.28	87^th	220	60.5%
2022	52.44	99^th	214	53.7%
2023	47.30	115^th	216	46.8%
2024	75.30	36^th	221	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.85	111^th	374	70.3%
2019	71.82	99^th	370	73.2%
2022	39.14	195^th	312	37.5%
2023	63.92	122^nd	393	69.0%
2024	57.76	157^th	389	59.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.95	82^nd	395	79.2%
2019	70.88	106^th	401	73.6%
2021	69.06	95^th	339	72.0%
2022	63.13	148^th	388	61.9%
2023	51.44	207^th	396	47.7%
2024	55.59	194^th	403	51.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.01	89^th	398	77.6%
2019	71.73	100^th	411	75.7%
2021	62.76	131^st	351	62.7%
2022	43.52	249^th	403	38.2%
2023	62.39	140^th	398	64.8%
2024	57.54	178^th	405	56.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2019	87.28	14^th	132	89.4%
2022	22.76	115^th	135	14.8%
2024	55.48	52^nd	145	64.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rockford Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	75.82	76^th	414	81.6%
2019	69.16	119^th	412	71.1%
2021	71.54	83^rd	364	77.2%
2022	58.03	178^th	401	55.6%
2023	56.47	172^nd	398	56.8%
2024	57.72	168^th	402	58.2%

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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 Rockford Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	418	0	6	0	3	n/a	n/a	427
1989	526	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	536
1990	492	0	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	500
1991	501	0	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	506
1992	506	1	3	8	7	n/a	n/a	525
1993	553	0	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	563
1994	596	0	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	606
1995	642	1	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	660
1996	642	1	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	660
1997	659	1	9	9	5	n/a	n/a	683
1998	579	1	6	7	5	n/a	n/a	598
1999	604	3	11	5	5	n/a	n/a	628
2000	589	5	11	4	4	n/a	n/a	613
2001	625	7	14	4	5	n/a	n/a	655
2002	524	7	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	546
2003	524	7	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	546
2004	527	7	10	4	6	n/a	n/a	554
2005	543	6	8	7	4	n/a	n/a	568
2006	527	7	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	552
2007	508	5	10	13	3	n/a	n/a	539
2008	482	6	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	505
2009	441	11	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	468
2010	422	12	8	7	5	n/a	n/a	454
2011	417	6	8	7	1	4	8	451
2012	425	7	11	11	0	4	6	464
2013	395	4	14	16	0	1	3	433
2014	406	3	19	25	0	0	8	461
2015	409	1	11	35	0	0	11	467
2016	396	4	12	34	0	0	14	460
2017	419	3	10	31	0	0	15	478
2018	432	8	10	31	1	0	16	498
2019	428	11	10	34	1	1	9	494
2020	417	12	8	45	4	1	19	506
2021	404	17	5	48	3	0	18	495
2022	376	19	5	57	3	0	22	482
2023	370	20	6	56	1	0	29	482

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 Rockford Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	27.2	15.6	4.7
1989	536	33.6	15.9	5.4
1990	500	31.7	15.7	5.2
1991	506	29.1	17.3	6.1
1992	525	32.7	16.0	9.9
1993	563	34.5	16.3	11.4
1994	606	37.0	16.4	10.9
1995	660	42.4	15.6	17
1996	660	42.4	15.6	17
1997	683	39.1	17.5	20.9
1998	598	n/a	0.0	14
1999	628	50.3	12.5	10.2
2000	613	40.9	15.0	14.8
2001	655	36.7	17.8	19.5
2002	546	31.4	17.4	16.1
2003	546	31.4	17.4	16.1
2004	554	28.6	19.4	13.9
2005	568	29.5	19.3	20.6
2006	552	29.4	18.8	17.9
2007	539	28.1	19.2	16.5
2008	505	26.8	18.8	19
2009	468	27.8	16.8	20.5
2010	454	22.4	20.2	25.8
2011	451	25.4	17.7	27.5
2012	464	25.3	18.3	25.9
2013	433	24.2	17.8	23.6
2014	461	24.3	18.9	22.3
2015	467	29.0	16.1	21.8
2016	460	27.0	17.0	22.6
2017	478	25.8	18.5	21.1
2018	498	26.2	18.9	16.9
2019	494	30.6	16.1	16.2
2020	506	33.1	15.2	17.2
2021	495	23.6	20.9	10.5
2022	482	29.4	16.3	14.3
2023	482	30.1	16.0	25.5

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 Rockford Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	427	27.2	15.6	4.7
1989	536	33.6	15.9	5.4
1990	500	31.7	15.7	5.2
1991	506	29.1	17.3	6.1
1992	525	32.7	16.0	9.9
1993	563	34.5	16.3	11.4
1994	606	37.0	16.4	10.9
1995	660	42.4	15.6	17
1996	660	42.4	15.6	17
1997	683	39.1	17.5	20.9
1998	598	n/a	0.0	14
1999	628	50.3	12.5	10.2
2000	613	40.9	15.0	14.8
2001	655	36.7	17.8	19.5
2002	546	31.4	17.4	16.1
2003	546	31.4	17.4	16.1
2004	554	28.6	19.4	13.9
2005	568	29.5	19.3	20.6
2006	552	29.4	18.8	17.9
2007	539	28.1	19.2	16.5
2008	505	26.8	18.8	19
2009	468	27.8	16.8	20.5
2010	454	22.4	20.2	25.8
2011	451	25.4	17.7	27.5
2012	464	25.3	18.3	25.9
2013	433	24.2	17.8	23.6
2014	461	24.3	18.9	22.3
2015	467	29.0	16.1	21.8
2016	460	27.0	17.0	22.6
2017	478	25.8	18.5	21.1
2018	498	26.2	18.9	16.9
2019	494	30.6	16.1	16.2
2020	506	33.1	15.2	17.2
2021	495	23.6	20.9	10.5
2022	482	29.4	16.3	14.3
2023	482	30.1	16.0	25.5

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 Rockford Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,013

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockford Secondary

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 105^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 166^th of 476 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Rockford Secondary)	69.2	53.5	15.7%
10th Grade Reading (Rockford Public School District)	69.2	53.5	15.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Rockford Secondary)	61.5	38.5	23.1%
11th Grade Math (Rockford Public School District)	61.5	38.5	23.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Rockford Secondary)	51.9	37	14.8%
End of Course Science (Rockford Public School District)	51.9	37	14.8%
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	494	482	2.4%
African American	11	20	81.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	34	56	64.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	428	370	13.6%
Two or More Races	9	29	222.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.2%	25.5%	9.3%

Schools Near Rockford 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
Rockford Secondary	Public	9-12	7600 County Road 50	Rockford	55373	Wright County	Rockford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 477-5846	482	30	16.0	25.5%	370 (76.8%)	20 (4.1%)	56 (11.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	62.5	192^nd of 480 public high schools	60.0%		64.2	166^th of 476 public high schools	65.1%	26			36.9	36.9			42.1	42.1		50.5	50.5	$13,013
Delano High School	Public	7-12	700 Elm Ave E	Delano	55328	Wright County	Delano Public School District	No	No	No	No	(763) 972-3365	1,209	61	19.8	14.2%	1,109 (91.7%)	7 (0.6%)	28 (2.3%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.1%)	90.4	25^th of 480 public high schools	94.8%		64.9	159^th of 476 public high schools	66.6%	134	82.5	78.1	59.9	74.0	75.8	75.9	62.8	71.5	60.7	62.4	61.5	$11,777
SWMetro Lakeside Academy	Public	7-12	100 Garrison Ave NE	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Southwest Metro Intermediate 288	No	No	No	No	(952) 567-8100	22	2	11.8	81.8%	13 (59.1%)	1 (4.5%)	4 (18.2%)	2 (9.1%)	1 (4.5%)	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Buffalo Senior High	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8100	1,818	72	25.4	23.5%	1,597 (87.8%)	29 (1.6%)	90 (5.0%)	28 (1.5%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (3.5%)	62.1	196^th of 480 public high schools	59.2%		62.5	175^th of 476 public high schools	63.2%	21			35.5	35.5			53.0	53.0		37.4	37.4	$11,843
Phoenix Learning Center	Public	9-12	877 Bison Blvd	Buffalo	55313	Wright County	Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 682-8102	33	3	12.9	48.5%	26 (78.8%)	2 (6.1%)	1 (3.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (9.1%)	8.9	439^th of 480 public high schools	8.5%					(n/a)			6.3	6.3			10.0	10.0				$17,014
Orono Senior High	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Orono Public School District	No	No	No	No	(952) 449-8400	947	51	18.4	12.0%	837 (88.4%)	8 (0.8%)	45 (4.8%)	15 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	88.9	28^th of 480 public high schools	94.2%		90.2	26^th of 476 public high schools	94.5%	2			47.7	47.7			67.4	67.4		58.9	58.9	$14,750
Orono High School IS	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Knights Academy	Public	10-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	No	No	(763) 497-6575	49	3	15.5	40.8%	37 (75.5%)	1 (2.0%)	7 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.2%)								(n/a)												$14,916
STMA Online - Secondary	Public, Virtual	7-12	60 Central Ave W	Saint Michael	55376	Wright County	St. Michael-Albertville Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(763) 497-6575	54	11	4.9	16.7%	40 (74.1%)	1 (1.9%)	5 (9.3%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Orono High School Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	795 Old Crystal Bay Rd N	Long Lake	55356	Hennepin County	Intermediate School District 287	No	No	No	No	(763) 550-7226	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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