Is Bemidji Senior High a good school?

Bemidji Senior High ranks 266 th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bemidji Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,432 students attended Bemidji Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Bemidji Senior High?

Students at Bemidji Senior High are 75% White, 18% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Bemidji Senior High?

Bemidji Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Horace May Elementary Elementary : J.W. Smith Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary Elementary : Northern Elementary Elementary : Solway Elementary Middle : Bemidji Middle

Bemidji Senior High

Public 9-12

2900 Division St W
Bemidji, MN 56601-5668

(218) 444-1600

District: Bemidji Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,403

Feeder schools for Bemidji Senior High:

Elementary:	Horace May Elementary
	J.W. Smith Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary
	Northern Elementary
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	Solway Elementary
Middle:	Bemidji Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 1,432

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

American Indian:

18.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bemidji Senior High ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.25. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bemidji Senior High 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 Bemidji Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Bemidji Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), American Indian (18.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bemidji Senior High is 19.5, which is the 2^nd best among 2 high schools in the Bemidji Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Bemidji Senior High employs 73.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bemidji Senior High is $13,403. 3 high schools in the Bemidji Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bemidji Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bemidji Senior High 266^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Bemidji Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Bemidji Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	67.91	191^st	433	55.9%
2005	72.94	140^th	452	69.0%
2006	65.92	188^th	450	58.2%
2007	76.62	110^th	463	76.2%
2008	77.28	115^th	460	75.0%
2009	77.00	54^th	234	76.9%
2010	72.63	131^st	540	75.7%
2011	65.97	216^th	545	60.4%
2012	70.63	171^st	539	68.3%
2013	66.31	191^st	534	64.2%
2014	73.25	119^th	483	75.4%
2015	75.14	110^th	504	78.2%
2016	76.38	100^th	489	79.6%
2017	74.74	117^th	489	76.1%
2018	67.82	172^nd	494	65.2%
2019	64.24	192^nd	492	61.0%
2021	80.59	55^th	428	87.1%
2022	58.30	217^th	472	54.0%
2023	47.25	265^th	476	44.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.83	57^th	66	13.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	37.34	131^st	195	32.8%
2019	46.13	120^th	220	45.5%
2021	59.05	60^th	173	65.3%
2022	88.69	9^th	214	95.8%
2023	48.11	107^th	216	50.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.00	117^th	374	68.7%
2019	56.25	162^nd	370	56.2%
2021	71.59	49^th	270	81.9%
2022	35.31	208^th	312	33.3%
2023	61.51	132^nd	393	66.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	69.30	124^th	395	68.6%
2019	53.32	218^th	401	45.6%
2021	79.21	40^th	339	88.2%
2022	49.06	221^st	388	43.0%
2023	37.94	270^th	396	31.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	53.41	215^th	398	46.0%
2019	60.86	173^rd	411	57.9%
2021	74.94	79^th	351	77.5%
2022	54.90	188^th	403	53.3%
2023	46.03	228^th	398	42.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.86	17^th	103	83.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	74.85	4^th	14	71.4%
2019	68.59	4^th	15	73.3%
2021	85.19	2^nd	11	81.8%
2022	62.27	5^th	16	68.8%
2023	63.97	13^th	36	63.9%

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Rank History for White students at Bemidji Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	59.20	190^th	414	54.1%
2019	51.68	223^rd	412	45.9%
2021	73.30	71^st	364	80.5%
2022	47.69	240^th	401	40.1%
2023	31.38	306^th	398	23.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Bemidji Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1244	14	14	3	113	n/a	n/a	1388
1989	1246	6	6	3	104	n/a	n/a	1365
1990	1270	2	6	2	105	n/a	n/a	1385
1991	1270	4	8	4	138	n/a	n/a	1424
1992	1287	3	9	7	102	n/a	n/a	1408
1993	1304	4	14	21	110	n/a	n/a	1453
1994	1347	6	15	19	147	n/a	n/a	1534
1995	1476	3	23	18	167	n/a	n/a	1687
1996	1476	3	23	18	167	n/a	n/a	1687
1997	1474	5	22	13	142	n/a	n/a	1656
1998	1496	9	24	18	173	n/a	n/a	1720
1999	1478	8	25	14	177	n/a	n/a	1702
2000	1462	10	20	10	194	n/a	n/a	1696
2001	1486	8	15	10	183	n/a	n/a	1702
2002	1426	10	16	7	222	n/a	n/a	1681
2003	1426	10	16	7	222	n/a	n/a	1681
2004	1270	11	13	8	192	n/a	n/a	1494
2005	1247	7	18	12	152	n/a	n/a	1436
2006	1288	10	15	10	155	n/a	n/a	1478
2007	1242	14	15	17	165	n/a	n/a	1453
2008	1224	14	11	19	149	n/a	n/a	1417
2009	1142	11	11	17	147	n/a	n/a	1328
2010	1144	20	13	16	159	n/a	n/a	1352
2011	1131	22	14	22	172	0	6	1367
2012	1143	23	14	24	171	1	12	1388
2013	1139	16	15	20	162	0	17	1369
2014	1123	13	14	25	159	0	20	1354
2015	1146	8	15	21	162	1	28	1381
2016	1150	10	21	22	164	2	36	1405
2017	1135	17	16	19	155	0	39	1381
2018	1137	27	22	20	166	0	41	1413
2019	1125	29	21	26	170	1	44	1416
2020	1120	26	15	33	170	0	68	1432
2021	1087	19	20	32	262	1	34	1455
2022	1033	20	15	32	248	2	38	1388
2023	1080	15	11	29	260	0	37	1432

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bemidji Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1388	71.9	19.3	20.3
1989	1365	74.7	18.2	14.4
1990	1385	75.4	18.3	16.8
1991	1424	74.5	19.1	16.4
1992	1408	75.1	18.7	17.5
1993	1453	76.9	18.9	17.4
1994	1534	76.8	20.0	18.7
1995	1687	80.5	21.0	16.2
1996	1687	80.5	21.0	16.2
1997	1656	98.4	16.8	20.7
1998	1720	n/a	0.0	20.2
1999	1702	108.2	15.7	21.3
2000	1696	98.0	17.3	25.6
2001	1702	96.2	17.7	23.3
2002	1681	77.8	21.6	29.4
2003	1681	77.8	21.6	29.4
2004	1494	73.1	20.4	31.6
2005	1436	79.2	18.1	31.8
2006	1478	79.5	18.6	31.8
2007	1453	79.2	18.3	34.1
2008	1417	77.2	18.4	36.6
2009	1328	73.8	18.0	34.6
2010	1352	70.0	19.2	38.5
2011	1367	70.7	19.3	40.6
2012	1388	73.9	18.7	40.4
2013	1369	71.8	19.0	41.4
2014	1354	71.1	19.0	40
2015	1381	72.0	19.1	38.7
2016	1405	73.0	19.2	37.2
2017	1381	72.7	18.9	36.6
2018	1413	74.1	19.0	36.9
2019	1416	77.0	18.3	35.2
2020	1432	68.2	20.9	34
2021	1455	74.6	19.5	27.7
2022	1388	70.7	19.6	25
2023	1432	73.3	19.5	38.5

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 Bemidji Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1388	71.9	19.3	20.3
1989	1365	74.7	18.2	14.4
1990	1385	75.4	18.3	16.8
1991	1424	74.5	19.1	16.4
1992	1408	75.1	18.7	17.5
1993	1453	76.9	18.9	17.4
1994	1534	76.8	20.0	18.7
1995	1687	80.5	21.0	16.2
1996	1687	80.5	21.0	16.2
1997	1656	98.4	16.8	20.7
1998	1720	n/a	0.0	20.2
1999	1702	108.2	15.7	21.3
2000	1696	98.0	17.3	25.6
2001	1702	96.2	17.7	23.3
2002	1681	77.8	21.6	29.4
2003	1681	77.8	21.6	29.4
2004	1494	73.1	20.4	31.6
2005	1436	79.2	18.1	31.8
2006	1478	79.5	18.6	31.8
2007	1453	79.2	18.3	34.1
2008	1417	77.2	18.4	36.6
2009	1328	73.8	18.0	34.6
2010	1352	70.0	19.2	38.5
2011	1367	70.7	19.3	40.6
2012	1388	73.9	18.7	40.4
2013	1369	71.8	19.0	41.4
2014	1354	71.1	19.0	40
2015	1381	72.0	19.1	38.7
2016	1405	73.0	19.2	37.2
2017	1381	72.7	18.9	36.6
2018	1413	74.1	19.0	36.9
2019	1416	77.0	18.3	35.2
2020	1432	68.2	20.9	34
2021	1455	74.6	19.5	27.7
2022	1388	70.7	19.6	25
2023	1432	73.3	19.5	38.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bemidji Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$13,403

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bemidji Senior High

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 192^nd of 492 High schools	Ranks 265^th of 476 High schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Bemidji Senior High)	55.1	38.8	16.4%
10th Grade Reading (Bemidji Public School District)	52.4	37.7	14.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Bemidji Senior High)	53.2	30	23.2%
11th Grade Math (Bemidji Public School District)	48	25.9	22.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Bemidji Senior High)	51.2	37.6	13.6%
End of Course Science (Bemidji Public School District)	49	36.2	12.8%
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	1416	1432	1.1%
African American	29	15	48.3%
American Indian	170	260	52.9%
Asian	21	11	47.6%
Hispanic	26	29	11.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1125	1080	4%
Two or More Races	44	37	15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	38.5%	3.3%

Schools Near Bemidji Senior High

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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 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Bemidji Senior High	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 444-1600	1,432	73	19.5	38.5%	1,080 (75.4%)	15 (1.0%)	29 (2.0%)	11 (0.8%)	260 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (2.6%)	47.3	266^th of 478 public high schools	44.4%		58.3	217^th of 472 public high schools	54.0%	49	30.0	30.0	38.8	38.8	37.6	37.6	$13,403
Bemidji Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3299	60	2	29.4	51.7%	38 (63.3%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (26.7%)	3 (5.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)							$30,748
Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center	Public	9-12	2900 Division St W	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 444-1600	133	2	57.3	68.4%	76 (57.1%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (37.6%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	20.4	396^th of 478 public high schools	17.2%					(n/a)	0.0	0.0	31.0	31.0	26.7	26.7	$11,944
Oshki Manidoo Center	Public	7-12	1741 15th St NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3478	4	0	12.1		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$15,198
Lakeside Learning Center	Public	6-12	502 Minnesota Ave	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Bemidji Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 333-3477	9	0	27.2	66.7%	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							$39,313
Treknorth High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2400 Pine Ridge Avenue NW	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Treknorth High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 444-1888	145	7	19.3	56.6%	69 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	64 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	51.6	244^th of 478 public high schools	49.0%		59.1	206^th of 472 public high schools	56.4%	38	8.6	8.6	56.8	56.8	41.0	41.0	$16,188
Voyageurs Expeditionary School	Public, Charter	9-12	3724 Bemidji Ave N	Bemidji	56601	Beltrami County	Voyageurs Expeditionary	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 444-3130	59	6	10.6	84.7%	19 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (54.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (13.6%)	29.4	366^th of 478 public high schools	23.4%		13.7	408^th of 472 public high schools	13.6%	42	9.1	9.1	41.2	41.2			$23,034
Cass Lake-Bena Area Learning Cntr.	Public	7-12	208 Central Ave NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 335-2204	99	8	12.0	86.9%	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	3.1	476^th of 478 public high schools	0.4%		2.1	471^st of 472 public high schools	0.2%	5	0.0	0.0	6.7	8.7	0.0	0.0	$21,734
Cass Lake-Bena Secondary	Public	9-12	15308 State 371 NW	Cass Lake	56633	Cass County	Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 335-2203	256	23	10.9	77.3%	23 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	227 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	14.9	405^th of 478 public high schools	15.3%		26.5	365^th of 472 public high schools	22.7%	40	6.7	6.7	30.6	30.6	15.6	15.6	$25,363
Laporte Secondary	Public	9-12	315 Main St W	Laporte	56461	Hubbard County	Laporte Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(218) 224-2288	93	5	18.1	54.8%	73 (78.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (9.7%)	32.4	352^nd of 478 public high schools	26.4%		15.9	403^rd of 472 public high schools	14.6%	51	13.6	13.6	41.7	41.7	28.0	28.0	$14,400

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