Spectrum High School

Public, Charter 9-12

 17796 Industrial Circle NW
       Elk River, MN  55330-4754


(763) 450-9845

District: Spectrum High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,886 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  24.6 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.5% Help


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Compare Details Spectrum High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spectrum High School ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.43. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Spectrum High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spectrum High School is 24.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spectrum High School is $13,886.
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Spectrum High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Spectrum High School 17th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Spectrum High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Spectrum High School 23rd of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spectrum High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 27.89 389th 469 17.1%
2013 63.30 166th 488 66.0%
2014 72.26 115th 490 76.5%
2015 83.68 44th 516 91.5%
2016 78.94 73rd 508 85.6%
2017 77.82 85th 523 83.7%
2018 83.40 46th 518 91.1%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Spectrum High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Spectrum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 79.40 94th 460 79.6%
2010 63.59 236th 540 56.3%
2011 65.41 225th 545 58.7%
2012 84.11 25th 539 95.4%
2013 78.77 67th 534 87.5%
2014 69.46 150th 483 68.9%
2015 85.53 35th 504 93.1%
2016 88.34 33rd 489 93.3%
2017 90.00 20th 489 95.9%
2018 94.11 6th 494 98.8%
2019 78.80 88th 492 82.1%
2021 83.93 39th 428 90.9%
2022 90.54 16th 472 96.6%
2023 93.43 17th 476 96.4%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Spectrum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.12 2nd 220 99.1%
2022 59.36 74th 214 65.4%
2023 93.36 9th 216 95.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spectrum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.53 4th 374 98.9%
2023 99.58 1st 393 99.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Spectrum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 60th 395 84.8%
2019 59.96 176th 401 56.1%
2021 73.42 68th 339 79.9%
2022 86.61 20th 388 94.8%
2023 80.26 56th 396 85.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Spectrum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.29 1st 398 99.7%
2019 84.46 35th 411 91.5%
2021 88.06 16th 351 95.4%
2022 89.32 21st 403 94.8%
2023 96.53 6th 398 98.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Spectrum High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.36 11th 414 97.3%
2019 67.33 131st 412 68.2%
2021 76.75 57th 364 84.3%
2022 86.32 24th 401 94.0%
2023 89.84 22nd 398 94.5%
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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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spectrum High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 65 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2008 114 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 118
2009 183 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2010 209 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 216
2011 237 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 240
2012 383 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 389
2013 474 4 5 9 1 0 10 0 503
2014 499 5 7 6 0 0 11 0 528
2015 467 5 7 5 0 0 14 0 498
2016 500 5 6 5 3 0 18 0 537
2017 495 7 9 9 2 0 18 0 540
2018 516 6 15 14 1 0 20 0 572
2019 357 6 9 12 0 0 12 0 396
2020 361 7 15 17 0 0 16 0 416
2021 372 6 16 24 0 0 20 0 438
2022 371 9 13 25 1 0 22 0 441
2023 403 8 11 21 1 0 18 0 462

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 Spectrum High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 66 5.9 11.2 19.7
2008 118 11.4 10.4 10.2
2009 187 13.1 14.3 11.8
2010 216 16.0 13.4 17.1
2011 240 16.4 14.5 19.2
2012 389 24.2 16.0 21.9
2013 503 33.1 15.1 19.5
2014 528 36.0 14.6 17.8
2015 498 32.0 15.5 17.3
2016 537 35.0 15.3 16.9
2017 540 34.2 15.7 13.9
2018 572 33.1 17.2 11
2019 396 22.7 17.3 9.3
2020 416 13.2 31.3 11.5
2021 438 17.5 24.9 7.3
2022 441 17.1 25.7 5.9
2023 462 18.7 24.6 14.5

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 Spectrum High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 66 5.9 11.2 19.7
2008 118 11.4 10.4 10.2
2009 187 13.1 14.3 11.8
2010 216 16.0 13.4 17.1
2011 240 16.4 14.5 19.2
2012 389 24.2 16.0 21.9
2013 503 33.1 15.1 19.5
2014 528 36.0 14.6 17.8
2015 498 32.0 15.5 17.3
2016 537 35.0 15.3 16.9
2017 540 34.2 15.7 13.9
2018 572 33.1 17.2 11
2019 396 22.7 17.3 9.3
2020 416 13.2 31.3 11.5
2021 438 17.5 24.9 7.3
2022 441 17.1 25.7 5.9
2023 462 18.7 24.6 14.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Spectrum High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,886

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spectrum High School

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 88th of 492 High schoolsRanks 17th of 476 High schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Spectrum High School)66.370.8
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Spectrum High School)66.370.8
 4.5%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Spectrum High School)49.351
 1.6%
   11th Grade Math (Spectrum High School)49.351
 1.6%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Spectrum High School)67.769.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (Spectrum High School)67.769.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students396462
 16.7%
African American68
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian911
 22.2%
Hispanic1221
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White357403
 12.9%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%14.5%
 5.2%


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Students at Spectrum High School are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Spectrum High School.

Yes! Spectrum High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 478 Minnesota high schools.


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