Serving 88 students in grades 7-12, Truman 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Truman 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 Truman 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.
Truman Secondary is ranked #1706 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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Truman Secondary?
The graduation rate of Truman Secondary is 80%, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 84%.
How many students attend Truman Secondary?
88 students attend Truman Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Truman Secondary students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Truman Secondary?
Truman Secondary has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
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