Is Northfield Senior High a good school?

Northfield Senior High ranks 76 th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northfield Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,246 students attended Northfield Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Northfield Senior High?

Students at Northfield Senior High are 76% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Northfield Senior High?

Northfield Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bridgewater Elementary Elementary : Greenvale Park Elementary Elementary : Spring Creek Elementary Middle : Northfield Middle

Northfield Senior High

Public 9-12

1400 Division St S
Northfield, MN 55057-2799

(507) 663-0630

District: Northfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76^th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,697

Feeder schools for Northfield Senior High:

Elementary:	Bridgewater Elementary
	Greenvale Park Elementary
	Spring Creek Elementary
Middle:	Northfield Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 36.7

Number of students: 1,246

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northfield Senior High ranks better than 84.1% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.01. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Northfield 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 Racial makeup is: White (76.1%), Hispanic (16.5%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northfield Senior High is 36.7. (See more...)

Compare Northfield Senior High employs 33.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northfield Senior High is $12,697.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northfield Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Senior High 76^th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Northfield Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Northfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Northfield Public School District 87^th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northfield Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	80.07	50^th	433	88.5%
2005	81.12	40^th	452	91.2%
2006	88.71	28^th	450	93.8%
2007	84.90	64^th	463	86.2%
2008	88.25	33^rd	460	92.8%
2010	81.49	44^th	540	91.9%
2011	80.79	53^rd	545	90.3%
2012	76.91	87^th	539	83.9%
2013	77.87	75^th	534	86.0%
2014	73.62	115^th	483	76.2%
2015	82.42	60^th	504	88.1%
2016	81.49	70^th	489	85.7%
2017	76.44	105^th	489	78.5%
2018	80.20	78^th	494	84.2%
2019	76.06	106^th	492	78.5%
2021	83.24	42^nd	428	90.2%
2022	72.59	117^th	472	75.2%
2023	80.01	76^th	476	84.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	33.51	49^th	74	33.8%
2023	45.04	35^th	64	45.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.50	21^st	78	73.1%
2019	41.16	43^rd	85	49.4%
2022	16.43	86^th	87	1.1%
2023	48.82	31^st	90	65.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	68.74	42^nd	195	78.5%
2019	58.48	79^th	220	64.1%
2021	16.58	155^th	173	10.4%
2022	41.42	138^th	214	35.5%
2023	54.34	91^st	216	57.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.74	199^th	374	46.8%
2019	44.21	219^th	370	40.8%
2021	65.59	80^th	270	70.4%
2022	47.09	169^th	312	45.8%
2023	55.42	166^th	393	57.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.73	97^th	395	75.4%
2019	74.75	84^th	401	79.1%
2021	79.21	39^th	339	88.5%
2022	64.42	136^th	388	64.9%
2023	75.12	80^th	396	79.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.71	67^th	398	83.2%
2019	66.63	137^th	411	66.7%
2021	80.94	46^th	351	86.9%
2022	70.66	105^th	403	73.9%
2023	75.86	71^st	398	82.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	29.18	100^th	129	22.5%
2019	36.98	82^nd	132	37.9%
2021	51.86	41^st	101	59.4%
2022	40.82	78^th	135	42.2%
2023	39.71	81^st	136	40.4%

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Rank History for White students at Northfield Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.02	50^th	414	87.9%
2019	72.64	95^th	412	76.9%
2021	83.45	33^rd	364	90.9%
2022	75.29	67^th	401	83.3%
2023	79.62	57^th	398	85.7%

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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 Northfield Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	885	10	15	3	3	n/a	n/a	916
1989	851	7	25	2	3	n/a	n/a	888
1990	821	4	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	849
1991	845	5	22	5	2	n/a	n/a	879
1992	859	3	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	886
1993	931	4	15	9	1	n/a	n/a	960
1994	1000	4	10	13	1	n/a	n/a	1028
1995	1075	4	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	1107
1996	1075	4	12	12	4	n/a	n/a	1107
1997	1116	6	17	17	2	n/a	n/a	1158
1998	1137	3	21	21	1	n/a	n/a	1183
1999	1114	7	25	22	2	n/a	n/a	1170
2000	1145	8	24	22	4	n/a	n/a	1203
2001	1138	9	32	31	4	n/a	n/a	1214
2002	1224	7	27	30	4	n/a	n/a	1292
2003	1224	7	27	30	4	n/a	n/a	1292
2004	1186	11	26	36	4	n/a	n/a	1263
2005	1189	8	19	45	3	n/a	n/a	1264
2006	1169	13	21	56	5	n/a	n/a	1264
2007	1183	14	28	60	5	n/a	n/a	1290
2008	1165	21	25	74	2	n/a	n/a	1287
2009	1141	22	24	76	0	n/a	n/a	1263
2010	1161	26	24	84	3	n/a	n/a	1298
2011	1117	17	25	84	1	0	7	1251
2012	1057	14	25	104	1	1	16	1218
2013	1076	11	28	109	2	0	16	1242
2014	1065	16	26	111	2	0	17	1237
2015	1057	17	24	125	3	0	13	1239
2016	1086	21	22	147	1	0	15	1292
2017	1075	28	25	149	1	0	12	1290
2018	1093	33	25	164	2	0	11	1328
2019	1112	36	23	179	2	0	19	1371
2020	1075	41	24	170	2	0	24	1336
2021	1068	34	22	201	5	0	40	1370
2022	983	23	17	199	3	0	52	1277
2023	948	23	19	205	2	0	49	1246

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 Northfield Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	916	58.1	15.7	3.7
1989	888	57.1	15.5	2.8
1990	849	53.4	15.8	5.3
1991	879	53.1	16.5	3.3
1992	886	55.5	15.9	6.8
1993	960	53.7	17.9	6.3
1994	1028	60.3	17.0	4.1
1995	1107	64.4	17.2	4.7
1996	1107	64.4	17.2	4.7
1997	1158	0.0	0.0	4.1
1998	1183	n/a	0.0	6.5
1999	1170	75.0	15.6	5.7
2000	1203	65.7	18.3	7.6
2001	1214	66.8	18.2	8.7
2002	1292	79.6	16.2	11.1
2003	1292	79.6	16.2	11.1
2004	1263	80.3	15.7	9.7
2005	1264	62.1	20.4	9.7
2006	1264	56.2	22.5	9.8
2007	1290	57.7	22.4	13
2008	1287	58.3	22.1	11.3
2009	1263	58.6	21.6	12.7
2010	1298	59.5	21.8	17.1
2011	1251	60.0	20.8	15.7
2012	1218	58.5	20.8	17.8
2013	1242	59.9	20.7	19.5
2014	1237	58.5	21.1	19.8
2015	1239	61.0	20.3	19.8
2016	1292	60.0	21.5	18.8
2017	1290	60.6	21.2	20.8
2018	1328	62.4	21.2	21.3
2019	1371	63.7	21.4	21.7
2020	1336	n/a	n/a	20.8
2021	1370	32.5	42.1	16.2
2022	1277	33.6	37.9	17.5
2023	1246	33.8	36.7	28.9

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 Northfield Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	916	58.1	15.7	3.7
1989	888	57.1	15.5	2.8
1990	849	53.4	15.8	5.3
1991	879	53.1	16.5	3.3
1992	886	55.5	15.9	6.8
1993	960	53.7	17.9	6.3
1994	1028	60.3	17.0	4.1
1995	1107	64.4	17.2	4.7
1996	1107	64.4	17.2	4.7
1997	1158	0.0	0.0	4.1
1998	1183	n/a	0.0	6.5
1999	1170	75.0	15.6	5.7
2000	1203	65.7	18.3	7.6
2001	1214	66.8	18.2	8.7
2002	1292	79.6	16.2	11.1
2003	1292	79.6	16.2	11.1
2004	1263	80.3	15.7	9.7
2005	1264	62.1	20.4	9.7
2006	1264	56.2	22.5	9.8
2007	1290	57.7	22.4	13
2008	1287	58.3	22.1	11.3
2009	1263	58.6	21.6	12.7
2010	1298	59.5	21.8	17.1
2011	1251	60.0	20.8	15.7
2012	1218	58.5	20.8	17.8
2013	1242	59.9	20.7	19.5
2014	1237	58.5	21.1	19.8
2015	1239	61.0	20.3	19.8
2016	1292	60.0	21.5	18.8
2017	1290	60.6	21.2	20.8
2018	1328	62.4	21.2	21.3
2019	1371	63.7	21.4	21.7
2020	1336	n/a	n/a	20.8
2021	1370	32.5	42.1	16.2
2022	1277	33.6	37.9	17.5
2023	1246	33.8	36.7	28.9

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 Northfield Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,697

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northfield 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 106^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 76^th of 476 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Northfield Senior High)	63.4	54.6	8.8%
10th Grade Reading (Northfield Public School District)	63.2	54.9	8.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Northfield Senior High)	59.1	43.3	15.7%
11th Grade Math (Northfield Public School District)	58.7	42.6	16.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Northfield Senior High)	58.6	56.9	1.6%
End of Course Science (Northfield Public School District)	58.6	56.9	1.7%
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	1371	1246	9.1%
African American	36	23	36.1%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	23	19	17.4%
Hispanic	179	205	14.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1112	948	14.7%
Two or More Races	19	49	157.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.7%	28.9%	7.2%

Schools Near Northfield 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 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	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Northfield Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 Division St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 663-0630	1,246	34	36.7	28.9%	948 (76.1%)	23 (1.8%)	205 (16.5%)	19 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	80	76^th of 478 public high schools	84.1%		72.6	117^th of 472 public high schools	75.2%	41				43.3	43.3				54.6	54.6		56.9	56.9	$12,697
Northfield Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 645-1201	124	5	26.6	64.5%	76 (61.3%)	5 (4.0%)	36 (29.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)								(n/a)		18.2	19.2		17.1		18.2	19.2		21.1	24.0		23.1	$3,325
Northfield Portage High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	201 Orchard St S	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Northfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(507) 645-1201	37	3	14.0	35.1%	25 (67.6%)	2 (5.4%)	6 (16.2%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)								(n/a)
Arcadia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1719 Cannon Rd	Northfield	55057	Rice County	Arcadia Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 663-8806	115	11	10.8	26.1%	93 (80.9%)	2 (1.7%)	12 (10.4%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	98.5	4^th of 478 public high schools	99.2%		88.4	24^th of 472 public high schools	94.9%	20	30.0	40.0	33.3	68.8	44.1	40.0	53.3	47.4	82.4	57.4	41.2	71.4	54.8	$17,389
Randolph Secondary	Public	7-12	29101 Dawson Ave	Randolph	55065	Dakota County	Randolph Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 263-2151	408	20	20.2	19.6%	387 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	41.1	308^th of 478 public high schools	35.6%		39.3	317^th of 472 public high schools	32.8%	9		20.0	17.0	6.3	16.0		26.2	21.7	42.9	29.8	16.7	38.5	27.4	$12,367
Faribault Area Learning Center	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6187	120	7	18.0	82.5%	39 (32.5%)	24 (20.0%)	50 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	3.4	473^rd of 478 public high schools	1.0%		3.7	464^th of 472 public high schools	1.7%	9				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$15,490
Secondary Area Learning Center Summer	Public	9-12	2855 1st Ave NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6187	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)														$4,561
Discovery Public School - Faribault	Public, Charter	6-12	126 8th Street NW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Discovery Public School - Faribault	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 331-5423	49	5	9.6	83.7%	32 (65.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)					5.3					14.3		27.3	17.7	$15,073
Mn Correctional Facility-Faribault	Public	9-12	1101 Linden Ln	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Minnesota Department Of Corrections	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 334-0878	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Faribault Senior High	Public	9-12	330 9th Ave SW	Faribault	55021	Rice County	Faribault Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 333-6100	981	60	16.3	61.1%	498 (50.8%)	166 (16.9%)	264 (26.9%)	21 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.0%)	25.8	379^th of 478 public high schools	20.7%		30.8	351^st of 472 public high schools	25.6%	28				14.1	14.1				32.3	32.3		27.6	27.6	$14,364

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