Summary:
Nevis Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Nevis, Minnesota, with a student population of 264. The school is part of the Nevis Public School District, which is ranked 54 out of 448 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Nevis Secondary has consistently performed well on state assessments, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in several subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, Nevis Secondary had 71.79% of 8th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 40.27%. The school has also excelled in supporting its special education students, ranking 20th out of 214 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 and 8th out of 220 in 2018-2019, both with a 5-star rating. Additionally, Nevis Secondary has maintained high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 90.4% in 2018-2019, significantly higher than the state average.
However, Nevis Secondary's performance has shown a declining trend in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 61st in 2018-2019 to 158th in 2022-2023, and its 4-star rating decreasing to 3 stars. This may be due to the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.38% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Secondary, Nevis Secondary generally outperforms its peers, but some nearby schools have shown stronger performance in certain areas, like science proficiency. Additionally, Nevis Secondary has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of White students (86.36%), which may limit the school's ability to provide a well-rounded educational experience.
Detail:
Public 7-12
District:
Nevis Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
158th of 478 Minnesota High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,910
Feeder schools for Nevis Secondary:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.2
Number of students: 264
Racial breakdown:
White:
86.4%
Two or more races:
6.8%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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American Indian:
2.3%
African American:
1.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.4%
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