Serving 256 students in grades 6-12, Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30% in MN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda 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-stewart Seconda is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda's ranking?
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda 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-stewart Seconda?
The graduation rate of Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda?
256 students attend Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda?
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda offer ?
Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Buffalo Lake-hector-stewart Seconda part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 256 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 30%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
