Watertown Mayer High

Public 9-12

 1001 Hwy 25 NW
       Watertown, MN  55388-8888


(952) 955-0600

District: Watertown-Mayer Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 478 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,427 Help


Feeder schools for Watertown Mayer High:

Elementary:    Watertown-Mayer Elementary School
Middle:    Watertown-Mayer Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  488

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.5% Help


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Compare Details Watertown Mayer High ranks better than 59.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.33. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Watertown Mayer 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 (94.1%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watertown Mayer High is 16.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watertown Mayer High is $12,427.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Watertown Mayer High:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown Mayer High 193rd of 478 Minnesota public high schools. (See Watertown Mayer High in the ranking list.)

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Watertown-Mayer Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Watertown-Mayer Public School District 100th of 448 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Watertown Mayer High

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Rank History for all students at Watertown Mayer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.68 45th 433 89.6%
2005 80.91 46th 452 89.8%
2006 87.85 30th 450 93.3%
2007 89.72 30th 463 93.5%
2008 82.28 73rd 460 84.1%
2009 85.45 24th 234 89.7%
2010 80.32 55th 540 89.8%
2011 79.35 66th 545 87.9%
2012 70.79 169th 539 68.6%
2013 67.45 179th 534 66.5%
2014 70.60 141st 483 70.8%
2015 70.05 152nd 504 69.8%
2016 68.67 156th 489 68.1%
2017 73.08 137th 489 72.0%
2018 81.52 69th 494 86.0%
2019 59.67 229th 492 53.5%
2021 72.72 107th 428 75.0%
2022 72.36 121st 472 74.4%
2023 60.33 193rd 476 59.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Watertown Mayer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.32 54th 195 72.3%
2019 37.91 145th 220 34.1%
2022 67.39 49th 214 77.1%
2023 28.32 171st 216 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watertown Mayer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.16 32nd 374 91.4%
2019 56.06 165th 370 55.4%
2021 53.57 125th 270 53.7%
2022 63.33 103rd 312 67.0%
2023 33.89 283rd 393 28.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Watertown Mayer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.21 62nd 395 84.3%
2019 53.97 215th 401 46.4%
2021 55.11 171st 339 49.6%
2022 60.76 164th 388 57.7%
2023 44.38 246th 396 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Watertown Mayer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.32 95th 398 76.1%
2019 51.10 224th 411 45.5%
2021 77.57 59th 351 83.2%
2022 72.06 99th 403 75.4%
2023 64.26 134th 398 66.3%
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Rank History for White students at Watertown Mayer High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.28 106th 414 74.4%
2019 45.56 263rd 412 36.2%
2021 62.77 133rd 364 63.5%
2022 59.74 167th 401 58.4%
2023 45.99 239th 398 39.9%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Open Quote Horrible high school football coaches. They do not know how to coach, don't play the better players, play who they like and have only won one game in two years. Good players, but such poor coaching. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Watertown Mayer High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 468 2 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1989 476 3 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 483
1990 502 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1991 510 3 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 517
1992 527 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1993 455 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1994 369 1 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 376
1995 429 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 429 1 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 435 1 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 442
1998 450 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 458 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2000 451 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2001 447 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 479 2 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2003 479 2 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 501
2004 478 2 7 4 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2005 505 4 12 3 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2006 498 4 11 9 3 n/a n/a 0 525
2007 484 5 10 7 4 n/a n/a 0 510
2008 485 6 12 10 4 n/a n/a 0 517
2009 494 4 11 12 4 n/a n/a 0 525
2010 479 3 8 13 4 n/a n/a 0 507
2011 449 2 6 14 3 0 2 0 476
2012 436 4 5 14 3 0 3 0 465
2013 436 3 3 10 3 0 5 0 460
2014 422 2 6 10 3 0 8 0 451
2015 433 4 4 10 3 0 10 0 464
2016 434 6 2 7 4 0 10 0 463
2017 475 10 4 8 1 0 14 0 512
2018 451 8 6 12 1 0 10 0 488
2019 432 3 5 11 1 0 13 0 465
2020 468 3 5 11 0 0 14 0 501
2021 447 3 3 12 0 0 7 0 472
2022 462 2 2 9 0 0 9 0 484
2023 459 5 1 13 1 0 9 0 488

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Watertown Mayer High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 30.2 15.6 8.5
1989 483 32.3 14.9 4.8
1990 510 34.4 14.8 4.5
1991 517 34.9 14.8 7
1992 531 34.2 15.5 5.6
1993 457 32.0 14.3 6.1
1994 376 21.2 17.7 4
1995 437 28.3 15.4 8.5
1996 437 28.3 15.4 8.5
1997 442 28.1 15.7 6.3
1998 452 n/a 0.0 6.2
1999 460 32.4 14.2 4.8
2000 454 28.5 15.9 11.5
2001 451 28.2 16.0 11.3
2002 501 28.6 17.5 14.6
2003 501 28.6 17.5 14.6
2004 495 28.9 17.1 13.5
2005 526 30.0 17.5 14.1
2006 525 29.7 17.7 10.3
2007 510 30.6 16.7 9.2
2008 517 30.6 16.9 12.4
2009 525 30.8 17.0 12.4
2010 507 27.5 18.4 12
2011 476 30.2 15.7 16.2
2012 465 27.1 17.1 17.4
2013 460 28.2 16.2 18.5
2014 451 27.6 16.3 17.5
2015 464 30.0 15.4 16.4
2016 463 30.0 15.4 16.4
2017 512 29.4 17.3 17.8
2018 488 30.6 15.9 15
2019 465 28.3 16.4 16.3
2020 501 26.4 18.9 15.4
2021 472 26.1 18.0 15
2022 484 28.5 16.9 12
2023 488 29.3 16.6 28.5

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 Watertown Mayer High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 472 30.2 15.6 8.5
1989 483 32.3 14.9 4.8
1990 510 34.4 14.8 4.5
1991 517 34.9 14.8 7
1992 531 34.2 15.5 5.6
1993 457 32.0 14.3 6.1
1994 376 21.2 17.7 4
1995 437 28.3 15.4 8.5
1996 437 28.3 15.4 8.5
1997 442 28.1 15.7 6.3
1998 452 n/a 0.0 6.2
1999 460 32.4 14.2 4.8
2000 454 28.5 15.9 11.5
2001 451 28.2 16.0 11.3
2002 501 28.6 17.5 14.6
2003 501 28.6 17.5 14.6
2004 495 28.9 17.1 13.5
2005 526 30.0 17.5 14.1
2006 525 29.7 17.7 10.3
2007 510 30.6 16.7 9.2
2008 517 30.6 16.9 12.4
2009 525 30.8 17.0 12.4
2010 507 27.5 18.4 12
2011 476 30.2 15.7 16.2
2012 465 27.1 17.1 17.4
2013 460 28.2 16.2 18.5
2014 451 27.6 16.3 17.5
2015 464 30.0 15.4 16.4
2016 463 30.0 15.4 16.4
2017 512 29.4 17.3 17.8
2018 488 30.6 15.9 15
2019 465 28.3 16.4 16.3
2020 501 26.4 18.9 15.4
2021 472 26.1 18.0 15
2022 484 28.5 16.9 12
2023 488 29.3 16.6 28.5

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 Watertown Mayer High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,427

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Watertown Mayer 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 229th of 492 High schoolsRanks 193rd of 476 High schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Watertown Mayer High)65.448.2
 17.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Watertown-Mayer Public School District)65.448.2
 17.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Watertown Mayer High)42.328.4
 13.9%
   11th Grade Math (Watertown-Mayer Public School District)42.328.4
 13.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Watertown Mayer High)41.848.2
 6.4%
   End of Course Science (Watertown-Mayer Public School District)41.848.2
 6.4%
   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 Students465488
 4.9%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian11
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic1113
 18.2%
Pacific Islander00
White432459
 6.3%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.3%28.5%
 12.1%


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Watertown Mayer High ranks 193rd of 478 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Watertown Mayer High are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 488 students attended Watertown Mayer High.

Watertown Mayer High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Watertown-Mayer Elementary School
Middle : Watertown-Mayer Middle


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