Is South Ridge Secondary a good school?

South Ridge Secondary ranks in the bottom 20.5% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend South Ridge Secondary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended South Ridge Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of South Ridge Secondary?

Students at South Ridge Secondary are 78% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into South Ridge Secondary?

South Ridge Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : South Ridge Elementary

South Ridge Secondary School in Culver MN

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Compare Details South Ridge Secondary ranks worse than 64.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.16. (See more...)

Compare Details South Ridge Secondary ranks worse than 79.5% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the St. Louis County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.53. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of South Ridge Secondary freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details South Ridge Secondary has the largest high school student body size in the St. Louis County School District. Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), two or more races (14.7%), American Indian (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Ridge Secondary is 14.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the St. Louis County School District! (See more...)

Compare South Ridge Secondary employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Ridge Secondary is $18,756, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 high schools in the St. Louis County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks South Ridge Secondary 343^rd of 535 Minnesota public middle schools. (See South Ridge Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks South Ridge Secondary 380^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See South Ridge Secondary in the ranking list.)

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St. Louis County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Louis County School District 300^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all middle school students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2014	50.39	260^th	490	46.9%
2015	28.17	399^th	516	22.7%
2016	27.09	405^th	508	20.3%
2017	40.08	339^th	523	35.2%
2018	31.27	382^nd	518	26.3%
2019	30.23	401^st	533	24.8%
2021	19.15	432^nd	521	17.1%
2022	21.45	417^th	520	19.8%
2023	38.16	339^th	529	35.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.88	114^th	260	56.2%
2022	31.00	211^th	288	26.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	26.89	320^th	401	20.2%
2019	31.38	311^th	415	25.1%
2021	48.98	196^th	399	50.9%
2022	30.31	306^th	404	24.3%
2023	48.50	220^th	459	52.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	24.65	367^th	436	15.8%
2019	32.94	334^th	439	23.9%
2021	16.39	385^th	443	13.1%
2022	37.19	317^th	467	32.1%
2023	56.99	182^nd	455	60.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	33.89	326^th	438	25.6%
2019	25.55	358^th	454	21.1%
2021	26.75	336^th	437	23.1%
2022	12.02	432^nd	476	9.2%
2023	23.61	366^th	464	21.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	14.30	390^th	428	8.9%
2019	16.72	393^rd	428	8.2%
2021	9.87	404^th	422	4.3%
2022	12.35	416^th	438	5.0%
2023	29.90	331^st	436	24.1%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2014	57.61	248^th	483	48.7%
2015	51.35	292^nd	504	42.1%
2016	63.01	207^th	489	57.7%
2017	69.62	163^rd	489	66.7%
2018	50.07	294^th	494	40.5%
2019	43.07	318^th	492	35.4%
2021	49.31	234^th	428	45.3%
2022	51.34	254^th	472	46.2%
2023	25.53	379^th	476	20.4%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.88	200^th	220	9.1%
2023	35.90	158^th	216	26.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.92	154^th	374	58.8%
2019	66.06	116^th	370	68.6%
2021	91.48	8^th	270	97.0%
2022	63.12	105^th	312	66.3%
2023	36.82	263^rd	393	33.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.71	275^th	395	30.4%
2019	36.56	289^th	401	27.9%
2021	45.07	212^th	339	37.5%
2022	45.30	234^th	388	39.7%
2023	11.99	360^th	396	9.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.66	260^th	398	34.7%
2019	35.54	297^th	411	27.7%
2021	48.79	189^th	351	46.2%
2022	48.14	223^rd	403	44.7%
2023	29.65	307^th	398	22.9%

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Rank History for high school White students at South Ridge Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.93	310^th	414	25.1%
2019	28.11	331^st	412	19.7%
2021	36.63	259^th	364	28.8%
2022	40.56	280^th	401	30.2%
2023	13.30	370^th	398	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	206	1	0	1	34	7	249
2013	208	0	0	2	38	6	254
2014	212	0	0	0	35	9	256
2015	215	1	0	0	26	12	254
2016	202	1	1	3	25	23	255
2017	195	2	0	0	17	29	243
2018	210	1	0	3	15	32	261
2019	216	2	0	3	11	32	264
2020	210	5	0	0	7	33	255
2021	210	3	0	2	16	39	270
2022	227	3	0	1	16	32	279
2023	217	3	0	4	14	41	279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Ridge Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	249	18.6	13.3	53
2013	254	18.6	13.5	52.8
2014	256	16.4	15.5	52
2015	254	16.0	15.8	47.6
2016	255	19.0	13.4	49.8
2017	243	19.2	12.6	45.7
2018	261	19.0	13.6	43.3
2019	264	18.1	14.5	36.4
2020	255	21.5	11.8	36.1
2021	270	18.5	14.5	36.7
2022	279	19.1	14.5	26.2
2023	279	18.7	14.8	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Ridge Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	249	18.6	13.3	53
2013	254	18.6	13.5	52.8
2014	256	16.4	15.5	52
2015	254	16.0	15.8	47.6
2016	255	19.0	13.4	49.8
2017	243	19.2	12.6	45.7
2018	261	19.0	13.6	43.3
2019	264	18.1	14.5	36.4
2020	255	21.5	11.8	36.1
2021	270	18.5	14.5	36.7
2022	279	19.1	14.5	26.2
2023	279	18.7	14.8	46.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Ridge Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$18,756

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Ridge Secondary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 339^th of 529 Middle schools	11.2%
Ranks 318^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 379^th of 476 High schools	15%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (South Ridge Secondary)	25	13.3	11.7%
7th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	36	22.8	13.2%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (South Ridge Secondary)	52.3	41.9	10.4%
7th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	56.5	44	12.5%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (South Ridge Secondary)	35.7	36.4	0.7%
8th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	37.2	24.8	12.4%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (South Ridge Secondary)	47.6	37	10.7%
8th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	47.1	37.2	9.9%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (South Ridge Secondary)	23.8	15.2	8.6%
8th Grade Science (St. Louis County School District)	24.8	17.2	7.6%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (South Ridge Secondary)	53.9	37.5	16.4%
10th Grade Reading (St. Louis County School District)	55.9	42.5	13.4%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (South Ridge Secondary)	18	13.3	4.6%
11th Grade Math (St. Louis County School District)	21.4	18.8	2.6%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (South Ridge Secondary)	48.7	23.1	25.6%
End of Course Science (St. Louis County School District)	49.6	27.2	22.4%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	264	279	5.7%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	11	14	27.3%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	4	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	217	0.5%
Two or More Races	32	41	28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.4%	46.2%	9.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCA-III Math (2023)				MCA-III Reading (2023)				MCA-III Science (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
South Ridge Secondary	Public	7-12	8162 Swan Lake Rd	Culver	55779	St. Louis County	St. Louis County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 345-6789	279	19	14.8	46.2%	217 (77.8%)	3 (1.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (14.7%)	25.5	380^th of 478 public high schools	20.5%		51.3	254^th of 472 public high schools	46.2%	126	13.3	36.4	13.3	20.9	41.9	37.0	37.5	38.8	15.2	23.1	18.8	$18,756
N.E. Regional Correction Cntr.	Public	8-12	6102 Abramson Rd	Saginaw	55779	St. Louis County	Proctor Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 729-8673	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Hermantown Senior High	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 729-8874	660	29	23.1	16.1%	593 (89.8%)	3 (0.5%)	15 (2.3%)	11 (1.7%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.0%)	84.1	55^th of 478 public high schools	88.5%		82.9	52^nd of 472 public high schools	89.0%	3			43.7	43.7			59.4	59.4		60.5	60.5	$11,265
Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg	Public	9-12	4335 Hawk Circle Dr	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 729-8874	12	1	10.0	58.3%	10 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (8.3%)								(n/a)												$10,126
Floodwood Secondary	Public	7-12	115 W 4th Ave	Floodwood	55736	St. Louis County	Floodwood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 476-2285	74	6	11.6	51.4%	59 (79.7%)	3 (4.1%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (12.2%)	17.5	402^nd of 478 public high schools	15.9%					(n/a)	28.6			18.8	42.9		36.4	38.2		9.1	15.0	$15,584
Floodwood Alternative Learning Program	Public	9-12	115 W 4th Ave	Floodwood	55736	St. Louis County	Floodwood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 476-2285	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$8,209
Cloquet Area Alternative Education Programs	Public	6-12	302 14th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 879-0115	87	7	13.2	78.2%	49 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (18.4%)	4.2	470^th of 478 public high schools	1.7%		3.8	461^st of 472 public high schools	2.3%	9			0.0	0.0			8.3	10.5		0.0	0.0	$18,351
Caaep Extended Day Program	Public	9-12	302 14th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 879-0115	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$3,366
Cloquet Senior	Public	9-12	1000 18th St	Cloquet	55720	Carlton County	Cloquet Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 879-3393	800	41	19.7	43.1%	587 (73.4%)	5 (0.6%)	20 (2.5%)	6 (0.8%)	71 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (13.9%)	55.2	223^rd of 478 public high schools	53.3%		62.7	182^nd of 472 public high schools	61.4%	41			33.3	33.3			46.5	46.5		36.6	36.6	$13,227
Lincoln Secondary	Public	7-12	2 E Highway 61	Esko	55733	Carlton County	Esko Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 879-4673	608	32	19.1	15.3%	563 (92.6%)	3 (0.5%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	91.3	23^rd of 478 public high schools	95.2%		92.6	11^th of 472 public high schools	97.7%	12	70.7	56.7	44.9	57.9	64.0	67.7	77.2	69.4	44.1	62.8	53.1	$11,097

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