High Schools in Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted

The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted area is home to two high schools: Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. and Hlww Alternative Learning Program. While Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. is the larger and higher-performing school, it has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking and proficiency rates over time. In contrast, Hlww Alternative Learning Program serves a smaller and more economically disadvantaged student population, with a unique profile and potential equity concerns within the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted district.

Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. has a student population of 399, compared to the 16 students at Hlww Alternative Learning Program. Additionally, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. has a higher statewide ranking, with a ranking of 250 out of 450 Minnesota high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, while Hlww Alternative Learning Program's ranking was 410 out of 492 in 2018-2019. Both schools had a 84.2% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, but Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. had a lower 4.4% dropout rate compared to Hlww Alternative Learning Program's 4.4% dropout rate.

In terms of academic performance, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. had lower proficiency rates in Math compared to the district and state averages, but higher proficiency rates in Reading in 2024-2025. However, in 2023-2024, the school had lower proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science compared to the district and state averages. Hlww Alternative Learning Program, on the other hand, had a significantly higher rate of 62.5% free or reduced-price lunch recipients in 2023-2024, compared to 24.81% at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Sec. This suggests potential equity concerns within the district.