Two Rivers High School

Summary:

Two Rivers High School is a public high school located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, serving 1,479 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district, which is ranked 158 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Two Rivers High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 45.98% White, 12.58% African American, 31.1% Hispanic, and other racial groups represented. This diversity is higher than the state average and many nearby schools, such as Nova Classical Academy, which has a less diverse student body. Academically, Two Rivers consistently ranks in the top 20-25% of Minnesota high schools, with strong performance on MCA-III assessments, particularly in science and reading. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.3% over the past 5 years, and a relatively low dropout rate of 1.9% to 4.8%.

What's more, Two Rivers High School has shown impressive performance across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, and students with special needs. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its diverse student population, even though it serves a significant number of students from lower-income backgrounds, with 34.36% to 46.79% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1897 Delaware Ave
       Mendota Heights, MN  55118-4338


(651) 403-7101

District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan

SchoolDigger Rank:
143rd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,753 Help


Feeder schools for Two Rivers High School:

Elementary:    Garlough Environmental Magnet
    Mendota Elementary
    Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
    Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School
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Middle:    Friendly Hills Middle
    Heritage E-Stem Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio:  27.9 Help
Number of students:  1,648

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.1%
Hispanic:
32.6%
African American:
11.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Compare Details Two Rivers High School ranks better than 70.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Two Rivers High School 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 Two Rivers High School has the largest high school student body size in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (32.6%), African American (11.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Two Rivers High School is 27.9, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Two Rivers High School is $13,753. 1 high schools in the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Two Rivers High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Two Rivers High School 143rd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Two Rivers High School in the ranking list.)

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West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan:

SchoolDigger ranks West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan 158th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Two Rivers High School

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Rank History for all students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.79 141st 433 67.4%
2005 65.11 230th 452 49.1%
2006 74.55 118th 450 73.8%
2007 77.44 103rd 463 77.8%
2008 74.15 141st 460 69.3%
2009 73.38 66th 234 71.8%
2010 68.69 175th 540 67.6%
2011 68.74 180th 545 67.0%
2012 64.35 226th 539 58.1%
2013 73.01 123rd 534 77.0%
2014 79.67 77th 483 84.1%
2015 82.74 56th 504 88.9%
2016 80.94 71st 489 85.5%
2017 76.83 100th 489 79.6%
2018 71.78 143rd 494 71.1%
2019 67.21 168th 492 65.9%
2021 67.79 140th 428 67.3%
2022 78.54 83rd 472 82.4%
2023 78.76 85th 476 82.1%
2024 69.39 143rd 480 70.2%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.70 15th 59 74.6%
2019 75.39 12th 66 81.8%
2021 23.38 41st 51 19.6%
2022 79.07 12th 74 83.8%
2023 73.79 15th 64 76.6%
2024 68.32 23rd 72 68.1%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.11 4th 78 94.9%
2019 64.64 17th 85 80.0%
2021 47.69 19th 47 59.6%
2022 41.57 48th 87 44.8%
2023 51.07 28th 90 68.9%
2024 60.00 20th 102 80.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.35 99th 195 49.2%
2019 50.80 104th 220 52.7%
2021 86.49 11th 173 93.6%
2022 80.97 21st 214 90.2%
2023 81.13 25th 216 88.4%
2024 75.55 34th 221 84.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.19 173rd 374 53.7%
2019 52.21 185th 370 50.0%
2021 29.01 209th 270 22.6%
2022 66.96 91st 312 70.8%
2023 61.89 130th 393 66.9%
2024 51.50 200th 389 48.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.66 132nd 395 66.6%
2019 61.46 158th 401 60.6%
2021 71.04 80th 339 76.4%
2022 74.72 70th 388 82.0%
2023 81.05 53rd 396 86.6%
2024 66.42 123rd 403 69.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.56 152nd 398 61.8%
2019 60.56 175th 411 57.4%
2021 55.59 160th 351 54.4%
2022 73.92 89th 403 77.9%
2023 68.35 112th 398 71.9%
2024 61.78 150th 405 63.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.39 14th 76 81.6%
2019 49.22 44th 78 43.6%
2023 86.40 14th 71 80.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.83 21st 106 80.2%
2019 51.62 49th 103 52.4%
2021 66.38 17th 68 75.0%
2022 70.89 24th 102 76.5%
2023 63.78 30th 98 69.4%
2024 81.60 10th 109 90.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.93 45th 129 65.1%
2019 58.46 46th 132 65.2%
2021 40.13 55th 101 45.5%
2022 51.73 62nd 135 54.1%
2023 64.85 38th 136 72.1%
2024 53.70 59th 145 59.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.59 11th 36 69.4%
2024 19.62 38th 42 9.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Two Rivers High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.15 29th 414 93.0%
2019 81.06 47th 412 88.6%
2021 84.50 31st 364 91.5%
2022 92.95 12th 401 97.0%
2023 91.29 19th 398 95.2%
2024 90.74 19th 402 95.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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 Two Rivers High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1266 15 14 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1309
1989 1181 19 15 11 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1990 1234 21 24 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1299
1991 1084 21 30 36 5 n/a n/a 0 1176
1992 1137 20 36 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1240
1993 1134 28 38 66 4 n/a n/a 0 1270
1994 1164 27 36 72 8 n/a n/a 0 1307
1995 1235 37 50 90 7 n/a n/a 0 1419
1996 1235 37 50 90 7 n/a n/a 0 1419
1997 1267 46 55 74 10 n/a n/a 0 1452
1998 1255 47 58 81 10 n/a n/a 0 1451
1999 1269 46 66 76 8 n/a n/a 0 1465
2000 1259 51 65 91 6 n/a n/a 0 1472
2001 1197 46 72 95 7 n/a n/a 0 1417
2002 1170 77 68 144 10 n/a n/a 0 1469
2003 1170 77 68 144 10 n/a n/a 0 1469
2004 1202 78 72 169 11 n/a n/a 0 1532
2005 1175 103 72 189 8 n/a n/a 0 1547
2006 1166 121 76 210 13 n/a n/a 0 1586
2007 1138 128 76 198 8 n/a n/a 0 1548
2008 1089 142 67 201 9 n/a n/a 0 1508
2009 1062 139 59 225 14 n/a n/a 0 1499
2010 1026 116 52 219 15 n/a n/a 0 1428
2011 910 112 62 265 17 1 22 0 1389
2012 865 98 68 305 13 0 31 0 1380
2013 831 114 71 320 8 1 40 0 1385
2014 791 106 62 357 8 2 35 0 1361
2015 782 111 69 370 8 3 44 0 1387
2016 731 110 53 365 9 2 60 0 1330
2017 716 120 71 411 7 2 73 0 1400
2018 709 139 74 432 6 1 69 0 1430
2019 750 131 65 438 14 2 68 0 1468
2020 731 152 59 444 10 2 66 0 1464
2021 745 155 47 412 12 2 71 0 1444
2022 718 158 49 407 9 2 83 0 1426
2023 680 186 41 460 12 1 99 0 1479
2024 743 192 47 537 21 1 107 0 1648

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 Two Rivers High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1309 73.4 17.8 3.4
1989 1226 65.0 18.8 5.7
1990 1299 69.2 18.7 5.3
1991 1176 73.1 16.0 6.5
1992 1240 68.9 17.9 5.7
1993 1270 68.0 18.7 7.9
1994 1307 67.2 19.4 7.1
1995 1419 72.2 19.7 6.8
1996 1419 72.2 19.7 6.8
1997 1452 75.3 19.3 7.4
1998 1451 n/a 0.0 6.4
1999 1465 95.8 15.3 8.6
2000 1472 69.3 21.2 14.3
2001 1417 72.0 19.7 9.5
2002 1469 80.6 18.2 13.2
2003 1469 80.6 18.2 13.2
2004 1532 80.3 19.1 15.9
2005 1547 85.3 18.1 19.3
2006 1586 87.0 18.2 21.2
2007 1548 83.3 18.6 21.8
2008 1508 81.3 18.5 24.1
2009 1499 78.4 19.1 26.2
2010 1428 75.2 18.9 31.5
2011 1389 73.1 19.0 33.8
2012 1380 68.6 20.0 35.4
2013 1385 75.2 18.4 37.9
2014 1361 72.0 18.8 40.3
2015 1387 74.0 18.7 38.8
2016 1330 71.0 18.7 40.2
2017 1400 73.5 19.0 37.6
2018 1430 72.7 19.6 37.8
2019 1468 76.8 19.1 39.2
2020 1464 78.6 18.6 39.6
2021 1444 70.8 20.3 37.6
2022 1426 76.7 18.5 34.4
2023 1479 76.7 19.2 46.8
2024 1648 58.9 27.9 49.3

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 Two Rivers High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1309 73.4 17.8 3.4
1989 1226 65.0 18.8 5.7
1990 1299 69.2 18.7 5.3
1991 1176 73.1 16.0 6.5
1992 1240 68.9 17.9 5.7
1993 1270 68.0 18.7 7.9
1994 1307 67.2 19.4 7.1
1995 1419 72.2 19.7 6.8
1996 1419 72.2 19.7 6.8
1997 1452 75.3 19.3 7.4
1998 1451 n/a 0.0 6.4
1999 1465 95.8 15.3 8.6
2000 1472 69.3 21.2 14.3
2001 1417 72.0 19.7 9.5
2002 1469 80.6 18.2 13.2
2003 1469 80.6 18.2 13.2
2004 1532 80.3 19.1 15.9
2005 1547 85.3 18.1 19.3
2006 1586 87.0 18.2 21.2
2007 1548 83.3 18.6 21.8
2008 1508 81.3 18.5 24.1
2009 1499 78.4 19.1 26.2
2010 1428 75.2 18.9 31.5
2011 1389 73.1 19.0 33.8
2012 1380 68.6 20.0 35.4
2013 1385 75.2 18.4 37.9
2014 1361 72.0 18.8 40.3
2015 1387 74.0 18.7 38.8
2016 1330 71.0 18.7 40.2
2017 1400 73.5 19.0 37.6
2018 1430 72.7 19.6 37.8
2019 1468 76.8 19.1 39.2
2020 1464 78.6 18.6 39.6
2021 1444 70.8 20.3 37.6
2022 1426 76.7 18.5 34.4
2023 1479 76.7 19.2 46.8
2024 1648 58.9 27.9 49.3

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 Two Rivers High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,753

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Two Rivers High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 492 High schoolsRanks 85th of 476 High schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Two Rivers High School)53.255.3
 2%
   10th Grade Reading (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)53.255.3
 2%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Two Rivers High School)46.743.8
 3%
   11th Grade Math (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)46.743.8
 3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Two Rivers High School)64.553.3
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan)64.553.3
 11.2%
   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 Students14681479
 0.7%
African American131186
 42%
American Indian1412
 14.3%
Asian6541
 36.9%
Hispanic438460
 5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White750680
 9.3%
Two or More Races6899
 45.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.2%46.8%
 7.6%


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Students at Two Rivers High School are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Two Rivers High School ranks 143rd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,648 students attended Two Rivers High School.


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