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Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is a public high school located in Silver Bay, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 173 students. The school is part of the Lake Superior Public School District, which is ranked 263 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 9th out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 322nd out of 480 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on MCA-III assessments is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with the exception of 7th-grade math. However, the school has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92% to 96.6% over the past five years, which is above the state average. Additionally, the school has a 0% dropout rate for the past five years, indicating strong student retention.

The school's student-teacher ratio has ranged from 12.5 to 14.9 over the past three years, which is lower than the state average. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 22% to 42.2% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This may present additional challenges in terms of providing resources and support to ensure academic success for these students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 137 Banks Blvd
       Silver Bay, MN  55614-8888

(218) 226-4437

District: Lake Superior Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
322nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,731 Help


Feeder schools for Wm. M. Kelley Secondary:

Elementary:    William Kelley Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  173

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.6%
Two or more races:
5.2%
American Indian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Compare Details Wm. M. Kelley Secondary ranks worse than 68.8% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.57. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wm. M. Kelley Secondary ranks worse than 67.1% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wm. M. Kelley 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 (89.6%), two or more races (5.2%), American Indian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is $23,731.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wm. M. Kelley Secondary 375th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Wm. M. Kelley Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wm. M. Kelley Secondary 322nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Wm. M. Kelley Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Lake Superior Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Superior Public School District 263rd of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.02 273rd 387 29.5%
2005 70.01 123rd 396 68.9%
2006 43.89 282nd 406 30.5%
2007 39.99 291st 403 27.8%
2008 47.68 257th 409 37.2%
2009 59.63 102nd 230 55.7%
2010 56.71 218th 454 52.0%
2011 44.19 314th 478 34.3%
2012 52.02 265th 469 43.5%
2013 51.70 250th 488 48.8%
2014 30.78 379th 490 22.7%
2015 39.03 341st 516 33.9%
2016 48.78 270th 508 46.9%
2017 55.32 250th 523 52.2%
2018 63.12 188th 518 63.7%
2019 51.02 275th 533 48.4%
2021 47.35 272nd 521 47.8%
2022 43.51 303rd 520 41.7%
2023 53.01 240th 529 54.6%
2024 33.57 375th 545 31.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.62 266th 473 43.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.54 307th 439 30.1%
2022 23.30 377th 467 19.3%
2023 45.33 254th 455 44.2%
2024 40.43 299th 474 36.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.87 205th 454 54.8%
2024 24.90 383rd 479 20.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.54 196th 428 54.2%
2019 40.94 272nd 428 36.4%
2021 29.30 315th 422 25.4%
2022 26.00 352nd 438 19.6%
2023 36.13 298th 436 31.7%
2024 19.11 390th 440 11.4%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.62 275th 433 36.5%
2005 58.38 283rd 452 37.4%
2006 55.11 261st 450 42.0%
2007 47.11 304th 463 34.3%
2008 43.62 325th 460 29.3%
2009 61.28 118th 234 49.6%
2010 68.41 179th 540 66.9%
2011 58.63 282nd 545 48.3%
2012 68.58 195th 539 63.8%
2013 50.40 322nd 534 39.7%
2014 58.55 239th 483 50.5%
2015 74.54 113th 504 77.6%
2016 64.27 194th 489 60.3%
2017 46.96 314th 489 35.8%
2018 62.24 218th 494 55.9%
2019 54.51 270th 492 45.1%
2021 93.92 9th 428 97.9%
2022 72.49 120th 472 74.6%
2023 58.78 201st 476 57.8%
2024 37.83 322nd 480 32.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 40.93 242nd 393 38.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.20 281st 395 28.9%
2022 77.89 54th 388 86.1%
2023 64.79 125th 396 68.4%
2024 24.63 317th 403 21.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.61 127th 398 68.1%
2019 46.29 251st 411 38.9%
2022 54.01 194th 403 51.9%
2023 32.67 293rd 398 26.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.82 255th 414 38.4%
2019 38.40 298th 412 27.7%
2021 90.20 15th 364 95.9%
2022 73.74 73rd 401 81.8%
2023 55.89 177th 398 55.5%
2024 22.93 340th 402 15.4%
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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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 258
1989 250 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 243 0 2 1 6 n/a n/a 0 252
1991 250 0 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 256
1992 252 0 0 2 4 n/a n/a 0 258
1993 275 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 276 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 272 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 272 3 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 297 5 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 306 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 306 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 311
2000 311 0 1 1 4 n/a n/a 0 317
2001 301 0 1 1 5 n/a n/a 0 308
2002 293 1 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 299
2003 293 1 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 299
2004 277 2 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 283
2005 266 2 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 273
2006 248 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 253
2007 244 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 202 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 200 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2010 197 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 200
2011 212 2 2 1 3 0 1 0 221
2012 193 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 202
2013 192 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 202
2014 184 5 2 1 0 1 0 0 193
2015 180 2 2 2 0 1 2 0 189
2016 170 3 2 2 0 2 2 0 181
2017 151 1 2 2 0 2 1 0 159
2018 137 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 144
2019 128 4 1 0 2 4 2 0 141
2020 127 6 1 2 2 0 3 0 141
2021 136 5 1 1 2 1 4 0 150
2022 156 2 2 0 3 0 5 0 168
2023 155 3 1 1 4 0 9 0 173

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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 22.0 11.7 24
1989 253 20.1 12.5 20.2
1990 252 15.5 16.2 24.6
1991 256 18.1 14.1 0
1992 258 17.1 15.0 14.3
1993 277 14.6 19.0 15.5
1994 282 14.9 18.9 18.8
1995 278 17.1 16.3 15.1
1996 278 17.1 16.3 15.1
1997 305 17.1 17.8 13.4
1998 310 n/a 0.0 15.5
1999 311 19.5 15.9 13.2
2000 317 15.7 20.2 20.8
2001 308 16.5 18.7 20.1
2002 299 12.6 23.7 20.4
2003 299 12.6 23.7 20.4
2004 283 13.2 21.4 21.2
2005 273 15.5 17.6 21.6
2006 253 16.1 15.7 21.7
2007 248 15.9 15.6 25.8
2008 206 15.9 13.0 24.8
2009 203 18.7 10.9 28.1
2010 200 17.5 11.3 30.5
2011 221 17.8 12.3 34.8
2012 202 17.0 11.8 30.7
2013 202 16.8 11.9 36.1
2014 193 14.6 13.1 35.2
2015 189 15.0 12.6 39.2
2016 181 15.0 12.0 34.3
2017 159 14.8 10.6 28.3
2018 144 13.3 10.8 23.6
2019 141 13.0 10.8 29.1
2020 141 14.3 9.8 25.5
2021 150 11.9 12.5 22
2022 168 11.2 14.9 24.4
2023 173 12.0 14.3 42.2

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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 258 22.0 11.7 24
1989 253 20.1 12.5 20.2
1990 252 15.5 16.2 24.6
1991 256 18.1 14.1 0
1992 258 17.1 15.0 14.3
1993 277 14.6 19.0 15.5
1994 282 14.9 18.9 18.8
1995 278 17.1 16.3 15.1
1996 278 17.1 16.3 15.1
1997 305 17.1 17.8 13.4
1998 310 n/a 0.0 15.5
1999 311 19.5 15.9 13.2
2000 317 15.7 20.2 20.8
2001 308 16.5 18.7 20.1
2002 299 12.6 23.7 20.4
2003 299 12.6 23.7 20.4
2004 283 13.2 21.4 21.2
2005 273 15.5 17.6 21.6
2006 253 16.1 15.7 21.7
2007 248 15.9 15.6 25.8
2008 206 15.9 13.0 24.8
2009 203 18.7 10.9 28.1
2010 200 17.5 11.3 30.5
2011 221 17.8 12.3 34.8
2012 202 17.0 11.8 30.7
2013 202 16.8 11.9 36.1
2014 193 14.6 13.1 35.2
2015 189 15.0 12.6 39.2
2016 181 15.0 12.0 34.3
2017 159 14.8 10.6 28.3
2018 144 13.3 10.8 23.6
2019 141 13.0 10.8 29.1
2020 141 14.3 9.8 25.5
2021 150 11.9 12.5 22
2022 168 11.2 14.9 24.4
2023 173 12.0 14.3 42.2

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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $23,731

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wm. M. Kelley Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 240th of 529 Middle schools
 6.2%
Ranks 270th of 492 High schoolsRanks 201st of 476 High schools
 12.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)5033.3
 16.7%
   7th Grade Math (Lake Superior Public School District)44.937.9
 7%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)53.922.2
 31.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Lake Superior Public School District)48.339.3
 9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)47.643.5
 4.1%
   8th Grade Math (Lake Superior Public School District)56.133.6
 22.5%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)52.454.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Lake Superior Public School District)56.148.7
 7.4%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)33.326.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade Science (Lake Superior Public School District)43.825.2
 18.6%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)57.956
 1.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Lake Superior Public School District)73.759.8
 13.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)54.639.1
 15.4%
   11th Grade Math (Lake Superior Public School District)46.435.9
 10.5%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Wm. M. Kelley Secondary)28.626.9
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (Lake Superior Public School District)56.955.9
 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 Students141173
 22.7%
African American43
 25%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White128155
 21.1%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%42.2%
 13.1%

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Students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American.

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary ranks 322nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : William Kelley Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 173 students attended Wm. M. Kelley Secondary.


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