Park High School

Public 9-12

 8040 80th St S
       Cottage Grove, MN  55016-2097


(651) 425-3702

District: South Washington County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,998 Help


Feeder schools for Park High School:

Elementary:    Armstrong Elementary
    Crestview Elementary
    Hillside Elementary
    Pine Hill Elementary
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Middle:    Cottage Grove Middle School
    Oltman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  35.1 Help
Number of students:  1,938

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
Hispanic:
12.4%
Asian:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.2% Help


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Compare Details Park High School ranks better than 52.5% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.7. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Park High School 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 (62.3%), Hispanic (12.4%), Asian (8.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Park High School is 35.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the South Washington County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Park High School is $11,998, which is the 3rd highest among 4 high schools in the South Washington County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Park High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Park High School 227th of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Park High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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South Washington County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Washington County Schools 147th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Park High School

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Rank History for all students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.80 218th 433 49.7%
2005 64.14 242nd 452 46.5%
2006 65.81 189th 450 58.0%
2007 69.02 162nd 463 65.0%
2008 67.71 180th 460 60.9%
2010 70.40 156th 540 71.1%
2011 74.89 106th 545 80.6%
2012 74.00 123rd 539 77.2%
2013 70.31 143rd 534 73.2%
2014 61.67 211th 483 56.3%
2015 65.83 184th 504 63.5%
2016 69.43 151st 489 69.1%
2017 72.39 140th 489 71.4%
2018 73.05 132nd 494 73.3%
2019 64.66 190th 492 61.4%
2021 60.97 177th 428 58.6%
2022 48.32 272nd 472 42.4%
2023 54.70 227th 476 52.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.91 36th 59 39.0%
2019 43.91 38th 66 42.4%
2021 72.03 15th 51 70.6%
2022 20.68 63rd 74 14.9%
2023 32.47 44th 64 31.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.11 22nd 78 71.8%
2019 80.98 5th 85 94.1%
2021 21.28 41st 47 12.8%
2022 30.84 66th 87 24.1%
2023 25.98 81st 90 10.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.50 127th 195 34.9%
2019 43.66 129th 220 41.4%
2021 36.26 120th 173 30.6%
2022 44.60 128th 214 40.2%
2023 27.86 172nd 216 20.4%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 118th 374 68.4%
2019 60.23 143rd 370 61.4%
2021 61.91 89th 270 67.0%
2022 27.62 239th 312 23.4%
2023 42.73 232nd 393 41.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.65 2nd 6 66.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.50 119th 395 69.9%
2019 55.41 204th 401 49.1%
2021 52.15 177th 339 47.8%
2022 40.33 266th 388 31.4%
2023 48.06 223rd 396 43.7%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.68 140th 398 64.8%
2019 60.65 174th 411 57.7%
2021 58.96 148th 351 57.8%
2022 43.34 250th 403 38.0%
2023 50.21 205th 398 48.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.95 42nd 76 44.7%
2019 35.77 55th 78 29.5%
2021 58.30 22nd 49 55.1%
2022 22.38 55th 68 19.1%
2023 39.99 41st 71 42.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.66 13th 106 87.7%
2019 52.96 48th 103 53.4%
2021 77.58 11th 68 83.8%
2022 42.15 51st 102 50.0%
2023 44.58 56th 98 42.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 59th 129 54.3%
2019 61.09 41st 132 68.9%
2021 30.02 79th 101 21.8%
2022 28.76 103rd 135 23.7%
2023 49.11 65th 136 52.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.14 22nd 36 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Park High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 96th 414 76.8%
2019 60.72 174th 412 57.8%
2021 54.68 179th 364 50.8%
2022 45.97 251st 401 37.4%
2023 55.38 180th 398 54.8%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Park High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1559 21 24 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1616
1989 1535 11 38 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1609
1990 1422 19 45 34 5 n/a n/a 0 1525
1991 1881 25 48 53 5 n/a n/a -371 1641
1992 1606 17 46 39 3 n/a n/a 0 1711
1993 1685 24 40 42 3 n/a n/a 0 1794
1994 1773 24 27 37 9 n/a n/a 0 1870
1995 1420 14 28 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1494
1996 1420 14 28 25 7 n/a n/a 0 1494
1997 1511 24 28 29 9 n/a n/a 0 1601
1998 1640 24 31 32 8 n/a n/a 0 1735
1999 1658 26 28 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1741
2000 1617 36 25 25 11 n/a n/a 0 1714
2001 1617 42 32 35 9 n/a n/a 0 1735
2002 1609 66 55 41 15 n/a n/a 0 1786
2003 1609 66 55 41 15 n/a n/a 0 1786
2004 1542 67 59 41 13 n/a n/a 0 1722
2005 1458 79 64 54 12 n/a n/a 0 1667
2006 1465 82 83 69 15 n/a n/a 0 1714
2007 1474 92 99 67 16 n/a n/a 0 1748
2008 1461 115 117 72 10 n/a n/a 0 1775
2009 1387 94 128 84 12 n/a n/a 0 1705
2010 1569 115 98 118 11 n/a n/a 0 1911
2011 1470 105 77 122 11 0 21 0 1806
2012 1469 120 89 119 7 0 35 0 1839
2013 1454 121 94 133 5 0 37 0 1844
2014 1403 119 91 155 5 0 51 0 1824
2015 1346 103 101 160 5 0 69 0 1784
2016 1318 123 111 147 6 0 76 0 1781
2017 1294 136 123 154 10 0 70 0 1787
2018 1269 147 139 166 9 2 87 0 1819
2019 1270 156 136 187 11 2 107 0 1869
2020 1325 143 133 205 9 1 101 0 1917
2021 1349 145 136 211 10 1 123 0 1975
2022 1253 158 162 239 8 0 145 0 1965
2023 1208 160 168 241 9 1 151 0 1938

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1616 94.1 17.1 3
1989 1609 85.9 18.7 3.5
1990 1525 88.2 17.2 3
1991 1641 85.3 19.2 3.1
1992 1711 90.6 18.8 5.8
1993 1794 94.5 19.0 4.9
1994 1870 95.4 19.6 7.6
1995 1494 68.7 21.7 6.8
1996 1494 68.7 21.7 6.8
1997 1601 71.5 22.4 6
1998 1735 n/a 0.0 5.1
1999 1741 101.2 17.2 4.5
2000 1714 97.1 17.7 7.1
2001 1735 94.2 18.4 7
2002 1786 90.4 19.8 9
2003 1786 90.4 19.8 9
2004 1722 82.9 20.8 7.7
2005 1667 86.1 19.4 10.1
2006 1714 92.3 18.6 12.8
2007 1748 91.3 19.1 14.4
2008 1775 94.7 18.7 14.9
2009 1705 86.0 19.8 16.6
2010 1911 103.7 18.4 20.8
2011 1806 91.4 19.7 20.8
2012 1839 91.6 20.0 23.7
2013 1844 94.4 19.5 23.9
2014 1824 98.0 18.5 23.7
2015 1784 101.0 17.6 24.7
2016 1781 97.0 18.3 26.9
2017 1787 92.1 19.4 28
2018 1819 96.9 18.7 28.2
2019 1869 95.1 19.6 24.7
2020 1917 n/a n/a 24.3
2021 1975 46.9 42.0 18.4
2022 1965 47.5 41.3 21.1
2023 1938 55.0 35.1 33.2

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 Park High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1616 94.1 17.1 3
1989 1609 85.9 18.7 3.5
1990 1525 88.2 17.2 3
1991 1641 85.3 19.2 3.1
1992 1711 90.6 18.8 5.8
1993 1794 94.5 19.0 4.9
1994 1870 95.4 19.6 7.6
1995 1494 68.7 21.7 6.8
1996 1494 68.7 21.7 6.8
1997 1601 71.5 22.4 6
1998 1735 n/a 0.0 5.1
1999 1741 101.2 17.2 4.5
2000 1714 97.1 17.7 7.1
2001 1735 94.2 18.4 7
2002 1786 90.4 19.8 9
2003 1786 90.4 19.8 9
2004 1722 82.9 20.8 7.7
2005 1667 86.1 19.4 10.1
2006 1714 92.3 18.6 12.8
2007 1748 91.3 19.1 14.4
2008 1775 94.7 18.7 14.9
2009 1705 86.0 19.8 16.6
2010 1911 103.7 18.4 20.8
2011 1806 91.4 19.7 20.8
2012 1839 91.6 20.0 23.7
2013 1844 94.4 19.5 23.9
2014 1824 98.0 18.5 23.7
2015 1784 101.0 17.6 24.7
2016 1781 97.0 18.3 26.9
2017 1787 92.1 19.4 28
2018 1819 96.9 18.7 28.2
2019 1869 95.1 19.6 24.7
2020 1917 n/a n/a 24.3
2021 1975 46.9 42.0 18.4
2022 1965 47.5 41.3 21.1
2023 1938 55.0 35.1 33.2

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 Park High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,998

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Park High School

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 190th of 492 High schoolsRanks 227th of 476 High schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Park High School)60.751.2
 9.5%
   10th Grade Reading (South Washington County Schools)69.961.8
 8.1%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Park High School)42.728.5
 14.1%
   11th Grade Math (South Washington County Schools)59.943.6
 16.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Park High School)53.434.5
 18.9%
   End of Course Science (South Washington County Schools)64.549.3
 15.2%
   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 Students18691938
 3.7%
African American156160
 2.6%
American Indian119
 18.2%
Asian136168
 23.5%
Hispanic187241
 28.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White12701208
 4.9%
Two or More Races107151
 41.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%33.2%
 8.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Park High School

Students at Park High School are 62% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Park High School ranks 227th of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Park High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Armstrong Elementary
Elementary : Crestview Elementary
Elementary : Hillside Elementary
Elementary : Pine Hill Elementary
Elementary : Pullman Elementary
Middle : Cottage Grove Middle School
Middle : Oltman Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,938 students attended Park High School.


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