Serving 220 students in grades 7-12, Bertha Secondary ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Bertha Secondary ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,860 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bertha Secondary is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bertha Secondary is ranked #1066 out of 1,860 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Minnesota.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bertha Secondary?
The graduation rate of Bertha Secondary is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Bertha Secondary?
220 students attend Bertha Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Bertha Secondary students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bertha Secondary?
Bertha Secondary has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
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