Serving 267 students in grades 6-12, Buffalo Lake-hector 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Buffalo Lake-hector 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 Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary is 0.31, 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.
Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary is ranked #1349 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?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary?
The graduation rate of Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary?
267 students attend Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary?
Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary offer ?
Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Buffalo Lake-hector Secondary part of?
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