Big Lake Senior High

Public 9-12

 501 Minnesota Ave
       Big Lake, MN  55309-9246


(763) 262-2547

District: Big Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,296 Help


Feeder schools for Big Lake Senior High:

Elementary:    Independence Elementary
    Liberty Elementary
Middle:    Big Lake Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  29.7 Help
Number of students:  899

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.0%
Hispanic:
7.3%
Two or more races:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.4% Help


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Compare Details Big Lake Senior High ranks better than 75.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Big Lake Senior High 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 (79%), Hispanic (7.3%), two or more races (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Big Lake Senior High is 29.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Big Lake Senior High is $12,296.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Big Lake Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Lake Senior High 118th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Big Lake Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Big Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Big Lake Public School District 175th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Big Lake Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.52 298th 433 31.2%
2005 74.45 122nd 452 73.0%
2006 54.85 264th 450 41.3%
2007 73.33 136th 463 70.6%
2008 68.10 178th 460 61.3%
2010 65.09 216th 540 60.0%
2011 64.62 235th 545 56.9%
2012 70.17 177th 539 67.2%
2013 68.84 166th 534 68.9%
2014 59.03 234th 483 51.6%
2015 57.51 248th 504 50.8%
2016 62.11 217th 489 55.6%
2017 48.93 302nd 489 38.2%
2018 70.70 154th 494 68.8%
2019 62.03 205th 492 58.3%
2021 70.38 121st 428 71.7%
2022 71.25 132nd 472 72.0%
2023 70.89 118th 476 75.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.17 51st 59 13.6%
2021 51.33 26th 51 49.0%
2022 46.97 40th 74 45.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.14 63rd 195 67.7%
2019 30.35 165th 220 25.0%
2021 16.35 157th 173 9.2%
2022 49.35 108th 214 49.5%
2023 37.12 154th 216 28.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.57 160th 374 57.2%
2019 46.22 208th 370 43.8%
2021 78.07 33rd 270 87.8%
2022 46.20 171st 312 45.2%
2023 62.49 126th 393 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.55 133rd 395 66.3%
2019 64.73 140th 401 65.1%
2021 67.20 104th 339 69.3%
2022 64.37 137th 388 64.7%
2023 64.11 129th 396 67.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.84 167th 398 58.0%
2019 44.36 265th 411 35.5%
2021 65.35 117th 351 66.7%
2022 66.88 127th 403 68.5%
2023 67.11 115th 398 71.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.90 13th 103 87.4%
2022 65.10 33rd 102 67.6%
2023 77.16 18th 98 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 76.79 20th 135 85.2%
2023 84.61 14th 136 89.7%
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Rank History for White students at Big Lake Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.76 179th 414 56.8%
2019 49.59 237th 412 42.5%
2021 59.61 153rd 364 58.0%
2022 61.68 154th 401 61.6%
2023 55.22 181st 398 54.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Big Lake Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 473 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1989 472 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1990 456 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 461
1991 469 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1992 503 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1993 591 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1994 611 4 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1995 448 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1996 448 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1997 505 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1998 520 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1999 559 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 565
2000 557 1 1 5 2 n/a n/a 0 566
2001 609 1 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2002 664 2 10 10 5 n/a n/a 0 691
2003 664 2 10 10 5 n/a n/a 0 691
2004 729 10 10 7 5 n/a n/a 0 761
2005 781 12 16 14 5 n/a n/a 0 828
2006 815 10 11 12 3 n/a n/a 0 851
2007 873 20 13 16 3 n/a n/a 0 925
2008 893 25 12 26 3 n/a n/a 0 959
2009 911 24 8 29 6 n/a n/a 0 978
2010 908 17 12 34 5 n/a n/a 0 976
2011 876 21 15 31 6 1 5 0 955
2012 874 22 14 24 12 0 5 0 951
2013 861 27 14 37 13 0 5 0 957
2014 853 28 16 33 13 0 6 0 949
2015 867 34 15 39 11 0 8 0 974
2016 844 32 16 36 11 0 12 0 951
2017 803 26 18 29 8 0 18 0 902
2018 783 35 20 33 5 0 25 0 901
2019 768 29 25 37 5 0 25 0 889
2020 776 32 18 38 3 1 37 0 905
2021 761 29 23 55 3 1 52 0 924
2022 711 34 16 61 3 1 50 0 876
2023 710 42 20 66 5 1 55 0 899

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

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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 Big Lake Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 26.8 17.6 8.9
1989 477 29.0 16.4 10.1
1990 461 29.0 15.8 9.1
1991 477 28.6 16.6 10.5
1992 507 30.0 16.9 11.6
1993 597 35.6 16.8 11.4
1994 621 38.6 16.1 11.3
1995 453 30.1 15.0 7.9
1996 453 30.1 15.0 7.9
1997 512 33.7 15.2 7.4
1998 526 n/a 0.0 6.5
1999 565 45.6 12.4 8
2000 566 38.0 14.9 11
2001 614 43.8 14.0 10.6
2002 691 46.3 14.9 14
2003 691 46.3 14.9 14
2004 761 47.3 16.1 18.1
2005 828 43.3 19.1 15
2006 851 42.2 20.2 12.8
2007 925 45.9 20.2 18.4
2008 959 47.0 20.4 21.3
2009 978 43.2 22.6 20.7
2010 976 44.2 22.0 24.2
2011 955 44.4 21.4 25.7
2012 951 45.1 21.0 26.2
2013 957 44.2 21.6 26.1
2014 949 46.3 20.4 25.5
2015 974 47.0 20.7 25.9
2016 951 45.0 21.1 23.6
2017 902 44.1 20.4 18.7
2018 901 44.1 20.4 21.2
2019 889 43.2 20.5 19
2020 905 n/a n/a 19.2
2021 924 25.7 35.9 12.7
2022 876 25.7 34.0 14.7
2023 899 30.2 29.7 30.4

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 Big Lake Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 473 26.8 17.6 8.9
1989 477 29.0 16.4 10.1
1990 461 29.0 15.8 9.1
1991 477 28.6 16.6 10.5
1992 507 30.0 16.9 11.6
1993 597 35.6 16.8 11.4
1994 621 38.6 16.1 11.3
1995 453 30.1 15.0 7.9
1996 453 30.1 15.0 7.9
1997 512 33.7 15.2 7.4
1998 526 n/a 0.0 6.5
1999 565 45.6 12.4 8
2000 566 38.0 14.9 11
2001 614 43.8 14.0 10.6
2002 691 46.3 14.9 14
2003 691 46.3 14.9 14
2004 761 47.3 16.1 18.1
2005 828 43.3 19.1 15
2006 851 42.2 20.2 12.8
2007 925 45.9 20.2 18.4
2008 959 47.0 20.4 21.3
2009 978 43.2 22.6 20.7
2010 976 44.2 22.0 24.2
2011 955 44.4 21.4 25.7
2012 951 45.1 21.0 26.2
2013 957 44.2 21.6 26.1
2014 949 46.3 20.4 25.5
2015 974 47.0 20.7 25.9
2016 951 45.0 21.1 23.6
2017 902 44.1 20.4 18.7
2018 901 44.1 20.4 21.2
2019 889 43.2 20.5 19
2020 905 n/a n/a 19.2
2021 924 25.7 35.9 12.7
2022 876 25.7 34.0 14.7
2023 899 30.2 29.7 30.4

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 Big Lake Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,296

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Big Lake 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 205th of 492 High schoolsRanks 118th of 476 High schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Big Lake Senior High)6057.2
 2.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Big Lake Public School District)6055.2
 4.8%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Big Lake Senior High)44.245.3
 1.1%
   11th Grade Math (Big Lake Public School District)44.243
 1.2%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Big Lake Senior High)48.938.6
 10.3%
   End of Course Science (Big Lake Public School District)48.936.9
 12%
   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 Students889899
 1.1%
African American2942
 44.8%
American Indian55
Asian2520
 20%
Hispanic3766
 78.4%
Pacific Islander01
White768710
 7.6%
Two or More Races2555
 120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19%30.4%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Big Lake Senior High

Students at Big Lake Senior High are 79% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 899 students attended Big Lake Senior High.

Big Lake Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Independence Elementary
Elementary : Liberty Elementary
Middle : Big Lake Middle School

Big Lake Senior High ranks 118th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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