Is Worthington Senior High a good school?

Worthington Senior High ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Worthington Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,134 students attended Worthington Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Worthington Senior High?

Students at Worthington Senior High are 63% Hispanic, 22% White, 8% Asian, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Worthington Senior High?

Worthington Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Prairie Elementary Middle : Worthington Middle

Worthington Senior High

Summary:

Worthington Senior High is a public high school in Worthington, Minnesota, serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged and minority students, consistently low academic performance, and declining graduation rates.

Worthington Senior High has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (62.79%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of White (21.69%) and Asian (7.67%) students. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with only 11.48% of 11th graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 34.99%. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has dropped from 85.9% in 2017-2018 to 67.5% in 2021-2022, while the dropout rate has increased from 6.4% to 17.3% during the same period.

When compared to nearby schools, the trends at Worthington Senior High are concerning. The Learning Center, another school in the Worthington Public School District, performs even worse than Worthington Senior High on academic measures. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Adrian and Fulda districts, such as Adrian Secondary and Fulda Secondary, outperform Worthington Senior High on academic measures and have higher graduation rates.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1211 Clary St
Worthington, MN 56187-2099

(507) 376-6121

District: Worthington Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
385^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,524

Feeder schools for Worthington Senior High:

Elementary:	Prairie Elementary
Middle:	Worthington Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 1,134

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

White:

21.7%

Asian:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Worthington Senior High ranks worse than 80.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.79. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Worthington Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Worthington Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Worthington Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), White (21.7%), Asian (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Worthington Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthington Senior High is 20.2. 1 high schools in the Worthington Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Worthington Senior High employs 56 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worthington Senior High is $11,524. 1 high schools in the Worthington Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Worthington Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Senior High 385^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Worthington Senior High 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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Asian students:

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Worthington Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Worthington Public School District 336^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Worthington Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	57.22	280^th	433	35.3%
2005	65.85	225^th	452	50.2%
2006	56.74	246^th	450	45.3%
2007	69.84	154^th	463	66.7%
2008	63.57	217^th	460	52.8%
2009	47.60	165^th	234	29.5%
2010	41.03	359^th	540	33.5%
2011	42.73	356^th	545	34.7%
2012	40.33	365^th	539	32.3%
2013	37.30	366^th	534	31.5%
2014	41.92	329^th	483	31.9%
2015	37.26	349^th	504	30.8%
2016	40.13	336^th	489	31.3%
2017	29.93	368^th	489	24.7%
2018	32.48	368^th	494	25.5%
2019	33.30	357^th	492	27.4%
2021	33.48	323^rd	428	24.5%
2022	31.73	349^th	472	26.1%
2023	23.34	383^rd	476	19.5%
2024	21.79	385^th	480	19.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	27.28	66^th	78	15.4%
2019	57.87	25^th	85	70.6%
2021	26.92	36^th	47	23.4%
2022	25.96	76^th	87	12.6%
2023	26.25	80^th	90	11.1%
2024	25.97	85^th	102	16.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.26	169^th	195	13.3%
2019	28.67	172^nd	220	21.8%
2021	25.47	140^th	173	19.1%
2022	42.27	134^th	214	37.4%
2023	21.09	186^th	216	13.9%
2024	16.30	193^rd	221	12.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	30.76	283^rd	374	24.3%
2019	31.09	269^th	370	27.3%
2021	43.59	163^rd	270	39.6%
2022	33.79	218^th	312	30.1%
2023	29.31	298^th	393	24.2%
2024	24.52	320^th	389	17.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.39	327^th	395	17.2%
2019	23.15	335^th	401	16.5%
2021	19.29	310^th	339	8.6%
2022	17.70	333^rd	388	14.2%
2023	14.97	353^rd	396	10.9%
2024	18.29	341^st	403	15.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	25.29	335^th	398	15.8%
2019	27.95	329^th	411	20.0%
2021	36.31	245^th	351	30.2%
2022	34.09	292^nd	403	27.5%
2023	23.86	331^st	398	16.8%
2024	16.09	363^rd	405	10.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	23.00	61^st	76	19.7%
2019	7.99	74^th	78	5.1%
2021	20.51	40^th	49	18.4%
2022	16.86	59^th	68	13.2%
2023	38.90	43^rd	71	39.4%
2024	23.54	56^th	78	28.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	63.29	34^th	106	67.9%
2019	45.95	55^th	103	46.6%
2021	43.24	38^th	68	44.1%
2022	24.90	82^nd	102	19.6%
2023	29.82	70^th	98	28.6%
2024	15.33	98^th	109	10.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	31.11	91^st	129	29.5%
2019	34.11	88^th	132	33.3%
2021	40.98	54^th	101	46.5%
2022	50.03	66^th	135	51.1%
2023	32.62	93^rd	136	31.6%
2024	30.35	108^th	145	25.5%

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Rank History for White students at Worthington Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	47.27	258^th	414	37.7%
2019	53.22	215^th	412	47.8%
2021	67.62	108^th	364	70.3%
2022	52.53	210^th	401	47.6%
2023	33.27	296^th	398	25.6%
2024	43.39	246^th	402	38.8%

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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 Worthington Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	599	2	18	1	3	n/a	n/a	623
1989	547	1	20	8	2	n/a	n/a	578
1990	508	0	22	3	0	n/a	n/a	533
1991	502	0	12	8	0	n/a	n/a	522
1992	507	1	48	9	3	n/a	n/a	568
1993	512	5	39	19	1	n/a	n/a	576
1994	478	3	51	34	0	n/a	n/a	566
1995	537	5	45	33	0	n/a	n/a	620
1996	537	5	45	33	0	n/a	n/a	620
1997	529	5	41	30	0	n/a	n/a	605
1998	524	12	43	37	1	n/a	n/a	617
1999	498	9	42	33	1	n/a	n/a	583
2000	493	7	44	47	1	n/a	n/a	592
2001	451	8	45	59	0	n/a	n/a	563
2002	566	14	60	114	3	n/a	n/a	757
2003	566	14	60	114	3	n/a	n/a	757
2004	525	11	60	112	3	n/a	n/a	711
2005	511	9	73	124	1	n/a	n/a	718
2006	463	13	68	152	2	n/a	n/a	698
2007	431	14	75	145	1	n/a	n/a	666
2008	397	30	68	173	1	n/a	n/a	669
2009	373	34	79	186	0	n/a	n/a	672
2010	360	37	105	218	1	n/a	n/a	721
2011	327	38	102	245	1	0	4	717
2012	342	43	105	241	1	0	5	737
2013	318	40	99	242	2	0	6	707
2014	311	43	99	313	0	0	7	773
2015	320	47	99	331	0	0	10	807
2016	298	41	98	377	0	0	9	823
2017	307	50	97	407	0	0	9	870
2018	295	56	95	429	1	0	10	886
2019	292	66	88	504	7	0	23	980
2020	301	71	89	576	6	1	19	1063
2021	271	70	84	564	1	1	23	1014
2022	262	63	77	628	3	3	25	1061
2023	246	62	87	712	3	2	22	1134

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 Worthington Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	36.4	17.1	15.6
1989	578	32.1	18.0	15.4
1990	533	29.8	17.8	14.4
1991	522	30.8	16.9	18
1992	568	32.1	17.6	14.3
1993	576	34.0	16.9	13.5
1994	566	35.3	16.0	16.8
1995	620	0.0	0.0	17.7
1996	620	0.0	0.0	17.7
1997	605	36.8	16.4	16.5
1998	617	n/a	0.0	16.7
1999	583	46.0	12.7	15.6
2000	592	38.7	15.3	22.1
2001	563	38.8	14.5	20.4
2002	757	44.5	17.0	28.7
2003	757	44.5	17.0	28.7
2004	711	42.7	16.7	30.9
2005	718	44.8	16.0	28.7
2006	698	44.6	15.7	36.2
2007	666	43.9	15.2	35
2008	669	46.5	14.4	37.7
2009	672	47.0	14.3	37.6
2010	721	46.1	15.6	49
2011	717	46.5	15.3	53.8
2012	737	48.8	15.0	52.8
2013	707	49.1	14.3	52.6
2014	773	49.6	15.5	57.2
2015	807	53.0	15.2	60
2016	823	52.0	15.8	60.4
2017	870	56.9	15.2	59.7
2018	886	60.8	14.5	63.5
2019	980	61.5	15.9	64.9
2020	1063	41.0	25.9	65.5
2021	1014	51.0	19.8	55.3
2022	1061	48.0	22.0	57.8
2023	1134	56.0	20.2	72.8

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 Worthington Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	623	36.4	17.1	15.6
1989	578	32.1	18.0	15.4
1990	533	29.8	17.8	14.4
1991	522	30.8	16.9	18
1992	568	32.1	17.6	14.3
1993	576	34.0	16.9	13.5
1994	566	35.3	16.0	16.8
1995	620	0.0	0.0	17.7
1996	620	0.0	0.0	17.7
1997	605	36.8	16.4	16.5
1998	617	n/a	0.0	16.7
1999	583	46.0	12.7	15.6
2000	592	38.7	15.3	22.1
2001	563	38.8	14.5	20.4
2002	757	44.5	17.0	28.7
2003	757	44.5	17.0	28.7
2004	711	42.7	16.7	30.9
2005	718	44.8	16.0	28.7
2006	698	44.6	15.7	36.2
2007	666	43.9	15.2	35
2008	669	46.5	14.4	37.7
2009	672	47.0	14.3	37.6
2010	721	46.1	15.6	49
2011	717	46.5	15.3	53.8
2012	737	48.8	15.0	52.8
2013	707	49.1	14.3	52.6
2014	773	49.6	15.5	57.2
2015	807	53.0	15.2	60
2016	823	52.0	15.8	60.4
2017	870	56.9	15.2	59.7
2018	886	60.8	14.5	63.5
2019	980	61.5	15.9	64.9
2020	1063	41.0	25.9	65.5
2021	1014	51.0	19.8	55.3
2022	1061	48.0	22.0	57.8
2023	1134	56.0	20.2	72.8

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 Worthington Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,524

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthington Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 357^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 383^rd of 476 High schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Worthington Senior High)	43.6	28.4	15.2%
10th Grade Reading (Worthington Public School District)	42.1	27.8	14.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Worthington Senior High)	32.8	17.8	15%
11th Grade Math (Worthington Public School District)	29.6	16.1	13.5%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Worthington Senior High)	30.1	25.5	4.5%
End of Course Science (Worthington Public School District)	28	23.4	4.7%
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	980	1134	15.7%
African American	66	62	6.1%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	88	87	1.1%
Hispanic	504	712	41.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	292	246	15.8%
Two or More Races	23	22	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.9%	72.8%	7.9%

Schools Near Worthington Senior High

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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
Worthington Senior High	Public	9-12	1211 Clary St	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 376-6121	1,134	56	20.2	72.8%	246 (21.7%)	62 (5.5%)	712 (62.8%)	87 (7.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (1.9%)	21.8	385^th of 480 public high schools	19.8%		23.3	383^rd of 476 public high schools	19.5%	2			11.5	11.5			32.4	32.4		24.5	24.5	$11,524
Virtual Instruction by Excellence S	Public	7-12	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(507) 372-1322	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		41.7		42.9		91.7		88.9
Learning Center	Public	7-12	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 372-1322	82	8	10.5	82.9%	10 (12.2%)	3 (3.7%)	61 (74.4%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	3 (3.7%)	6.7	449^th of 480 public high schools	6.5%		7.1	441^st of 476 public high schools	7.4%	8			0.0	0.0				8.0		8.3	6.3	$19,912
Learning Center Night	Public	7-12	825 N Crailsheim Rd	Worthington	56187	Nobles County	Worthington Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 372-1322	48	0		75.0%	4 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (81.3%)	3 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)								(n/a)												$2,807
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary	Public	7-12	124 N Minnesota Ave	Okabena	56161	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 853-4507	161	10	16.5	52.2%	109 (67.7%)	2 (1.2%)	40 (24.8%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	31	351^st of 480 public high schools	26.9%		23.1	384^th of 476 public high schools	19.3%	33	31.3	10.0	35.7	24.0	50.0	25.0	34.5	35.4	10.0	21.4	16.7	$16,601
Adrian Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2266	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Adrian Secondary	Public	9-12	415 Kentucky Ave	Adrian	56110	Nobles County	Adrian Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 483-2232	176	12	14.2	44.9%	146 (83.0%)	3 (1.7%)	21 (11.9%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	57.7	222^nd of 480 public high schools	53.8%		68.6	138^th of 476 public high schools	71.0%	84			15.8	15.8			58.8	58.8		47.1	47.1	$14,223
Fulda Secondary	Public	7-12	410 College Ave	Fulda	56131	Murray County	Fulda Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 425-2514	176	12	14.6	50.0%	132 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (16.5%)	8 (4.5%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	49	263^rd of 480 public high schools	45.2%		72.8	108^th of 476 public high schools	77.3%	155	34.6	24.0	12.5	24.0	48.0	40.0	51.6	46.9	48.0	40.0	43.6	$16,508

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