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Herman-Norcross High School

Public Grades 7-12

Summary

Herman Secondary is a small public high school serving grades 7-12 in the rural town of Herman, Minnesota, with a total enrollment of just 43 students. Despite its small size, this school stands out for its impressive academic performance and student outcomes.

With a high graduation rate of 100% in 2019-2020 and 83.3% in 2021-2022, Herman Secondary outperforms the state average. The school also maintains a 0% dropout rate, significantly lower than nearby schools. Academically, Herman Secondary shines, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in MCA-III Math (60.71%) and Reading (42.86%) compared to the Morris Area Public Schools district and the state. The school's small size also allows for a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 13.2 over the past three years.

While Herman Secondary's statewide ranking has declined from 21st out of 452 Minnesota high schools in 2004-2005 to 157th out of 489 in 2016-2017, the school still stands out when compared to its larger neighbors, such as Morris Area Secondary, Wheaton Secondary, Chokio-Alberta Secondary, and West Central Area Secondary. However, the school faces challenges, including a growing need for economic support, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 32.5% in 2020-2021 to 46.51% in 2022-2023.

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,907

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

504 Lois Ave N
Herman, MN 56248-0288

(320) 677-2291

District: Herman-Norcross Community School

Feeder schools for Herman-Norcross High School:

Elementary:

Herman-Norcross Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Two or more races:

8.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2005 → 68th in 2017

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (10% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2005

!Math scores 39 pts below the Minnesota average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg27%

Minnesota avg47%

Not ranked this year

Herman-Norcross High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	20.0	436 of 529	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	69.3	141 of 518	72.8%	★★★★☆
2016	40.4	330 of 508	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	11.9	408 of 436	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2017	70.1	157 of 489	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	83.7	21 of 452	95.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

White (2023)6th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading14%-36 vs state

Math6%-39 vs state

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Schools Near Herman-Norcross High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)					MCA-III Reading (2025)					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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 6th Grade	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Herman-Norcross High School	Public	7-12	504 Lois Ave N	Herman	56248	Grant County	Herman-Norcross Community School	No	No	No	Yes	(320) 677-2291	36	5	7.1	13.9%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.3%)								(n/a)					5.9				18.2	13.6	$18,907
West Central Area Secondary	Public	9-12	301 County Road 2	Barrett	56311	Grant County	West Central Area	No	No	No	No	(320) 528-7400	229	18	12.5	34.5%	203 (88.6%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	73.9	109^th of 450 public high schools	75.8%		68.4	150^th of 480 public high schools	68.8%	41				25.0	25.0				78.0	78.0	$21,120
West Central Area ALP	Public	5-12	301 County Road 2	Barrett	56311	Grant County	West Central Area	No	No	No	No	(320) 528-7401	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chokio-Alberta Secondary	Public	7-12	311 1st St West	Chokio	56221	Stevens County	Chokio-Alberta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 324-7131	69	8	9.2	43.5%	66 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	68.9	143^rd of 450 public high schools	68.2%		54.8	235^th of 480 public high schools	51.0%	92			9.1	44.4	33.3			25.0	46.2	34.5	$16,191
Wheaton Secondary	Public	6-12	1700 3rd Ave S	Wheaton	56296	Traverse County	Wheaton Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 563-8282	175	15	11.6	40.6%	142 (81.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	60	201^st of 450 public high schools	55.3%		62	197^th of 480 public high schools	59.0%	4	40.0	23.1	19.1	15.8	24.4	55.0	23.1	28.6	63.0	42.6	$15,808
Morris Area Secondary	Public	7-12	201 S Columbia Ave	Morris	56267	Stevens County	Morris Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 589-4400	535	33	16.3	24.7%	393 (73.5%)	6 (1.1%)	95 (17.8%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.6%)	86.7	47^th of 450 public high schools	89.6%		87.9	34^th of 480 public high schools	92.9%	13		64.4	73.8	53.9	64.3		57.8	50.0	61.9	56.6	$11,193

Frequently Asked Questions about Herman-Norcross High School

How many students attend Herman-Norcross High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 36 students attended Herman-Norcross High School.

What district is Herman-Norcross High School in?

Herman-Norcross Community School

What schools feed into Herman-Norcross High School?

Herman-Norcross High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Herman-Norcross Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Herman-Norcross High School?

Students at Herman-Norcross High School are 92% White, 8% Two or more races.

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