Barnesville Secondary

Summary:

Barnesville Secondary is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Barnesville, Minnesota, with a student population of 408. It is part of the Barnesville Public School District, which is ranked 48 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barnesville Secondary consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 11-28 over the past few years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. Its students significantly outperform the state averages on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) in Math, Reading, and Science, and the school has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.2% to 97.9% over the past five years, well above the state average. Barnesville Secondary also has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 5.2% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average. The school ranks highly for both female and male students, as well as for White students, and it ranks 3rd out of 393 high schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Moorhead Alternative Learning Center, Hawley Secondary, and Pelican Rapids Secondary, Barnesville Secondary outperforms them on most academic metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates. However, Barnesville Secondary has a much higher percentage of White students (over 90%) compared to the more racially diverse nearby schools, and it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 22% in 2022-2023), compared to the higher rates at Moorhead Alternative Learning Center (76%) and Pelican Rapids Secondary (56%).


Detail:

Public 6-12

 302 3rd St SE
       Barnesville, MN  56514-0189


(218) 354-2228

District: Barnesville Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,864 Help


Feeder schools for Barnesville Secondary:

Elementary:    Barnesville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.0%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.4% Help


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Compare Details Barnesville Secondary ranks better than 66.4% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.03. (See more...)
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Compare Details Barnesville Secondary ranks better than 96.5% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Barnesville Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (90%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barnesville Secondary is 16.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barnesville Secondary is $11,864.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barnesville Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnesville Secondary 183rd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Barnesville Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Barnesville Secondary 17th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Barnesville Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Barnesville Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Barnesville Public School District 48th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barnesville Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.67 87th 387 77.5%
2005 67.08 143rd 396 63.9%
2006 65.78 141st 406 65.3%
2007 63.72 140th 403 65.3%
2008 49.07 250th 409 38.9%
2009 55.73 121st 230 47.4%
2010 73.03 94th 454 79.3%
2011 51.20 255th 478 46.7%
2012 59.11 215th 469 54.2%
2013 61.68 177th 488 63.7%
2014 54.27 234th 490 52.2%
2015 70.38 134th 516 74.0%
2016 80.43 63rd 508 87.6%
2017 89.42 27th 523 94.8%
2018 86.82 34th 518 93.4%
2019 82.67 57th 533 89.3%
2021 92.18 18th 521 96.5%
2022 95.02 13th 520 97.5%
2023 82.09 65th 529 87.7%
2024 62.03 183rd 545 66.4%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.53 53rd 298 82.2%
2024 6.41 305th 307 0.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.42 19th 401 95.3%
2021 89.62 12th 399 97.0%
2023 81.63 33rd 459 92.8%
2024 55.76 174th 473 63.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.69 20th 436 95.4%
2019 82.94 46th 439 89.5%
2021 88.96 20th 443 95.5%
2022 97.24 3rd 467 99.4%
2023 82.83 47th 455 89.7%
2024 61.23 157th 474 66.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.74 42nd 438 90.4%
2019 79.97 66th 454 85.5%
2021 90.18 19th 437 95.7%
2022 87.75 30th 476 93.7%
2023 69.66 107th 464 76.9%
2024 58.09 181st 479 62.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.61 50th 428 88.3%
2019 70.69 93rd 428 78.3%
2021 87.30 25th 422 94.1%
2022 90.53 20th 438 95.4%
2023 68.24 101st 436 76.8%
2024 44.95 238th 440 45.9%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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

Rank History for Barnesville Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.99 249th 433 42.5%
2005 64.18 241st 452 46.7%
2006 76.95 100th 450 77.8%
2007 53.01 270th 463 41.7%
2008 57.53 254th 460 44.8%
2009 58.02 133rd 234 43.2%
2010 75.05 102nd 540 81.1%
2011 60.40 271st 545 50.3%
2012 60.37 270th 539 49.9%
2013 74.96 101st 534 81.1%
2014 50.64 287th 483 40.6%
2015 71.24 143rd 504 71.6%
2016 76.02 103rd 489 78.9%
2017 76.26 106th 489 78.3%
2018 76.90 109th 494 77.9%
2019 81.80 68th 492 86.2%
2021 79.22 63rd 428 85.3%
2022 88.98 20th 472 95.8%
2023 89.71 28th 476 94.1%
2024 93.17 17th 480 96.5%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.45 212th 370 42.7%
2023 98.31 3rd 393 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.00 94th 395 76.2%
2019 82.84 47th 401 88.3%
2021 80.57 34th 339 90.0%
2022 87.50 16th 388 95.9%
2023 86.00 30th 396 92.4%
2024 95.06 8th 403 98.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.57 124th 398 68.8%
2019 69.50 116th 411 71.8%
2021 69.36 97th 351 72.4%
2022 86.70 30th 403 92.6%
2023 87.67 32nd 398 92.0%
2024 85.78 30th 405 92.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Barnesville Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.27 149th 414 64.0%
2019 73.09 93rd 412 77.4%
2021 71.68 81st 364 77.7%
2022 79.90 45th 401 88.8%
2023 82.44 43rd 398 89.2%
2024 88.68 22nd 402 94.5%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Barnesville Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 389 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 394
1989 399 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1990 393 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 395 1 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1992 388 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1993 393 2 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 413 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1995 400 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 400 2 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1997 406 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1998 381 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1999 381 0 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 357 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 360 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2002 358 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 358 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 360 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2005 350 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 348 2 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2007 353 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2008 351 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 344 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2010 349 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2011 372 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 376
2012 364 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 366
2013 383 2 0 3 2 0 1 0 391
2014 383 1 0 3 1 0 3 0 391
2015 368 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 376
2016 378 0 0 4 5 0 2 0 389
2017 370 1 1 5 3 0 2 0 382
2018 374 1 1 8 3 0 5 0 392
2019 381 1 2 5 1 0 7 0 397
2020 379 1 3 6 2 0 9 0 400
2021 376 3 1 7 3 0 15 0 405
2022 364 3 0 12 1 0 12 0 392
2023 372 3 0 12 5 0 16 0 408
2024 341 4 0 14 2 0 18 0 379

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 Barnesville Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 30.1 13.0 0
1989 405 27.0 15.0 0
1990 401 28.3 14.1 20
1991 401 27.1 14.7 27.4
1992 399 24.0 16.6 15.5
1993 405 21.8 18.6 16.3
1994 422 21.9 19.3 13.3
1995 406 25.0 16.2 10.1
1996 406 25.0 16.2 10.1
1997 409 27.0 15.1 9.5
1998 385 n/a 0.0 10.6
1999 388 32.9 11.8 11.9
2000 360 29.9 12.0 25
2001 363 26.7 13.6 19
2002 362 23.5 15.4 21.8
2003 362 23.5 15.4 21.8
2004 368 23.3 15.8 22
2005 359 23.5 15.3 20.3
2006 356 22.6 15.8 20.5
2007 357 25.4 14.1 23
2008 358 24.7 14.5 17.9
2009 348 25.9 13.4 17
2010 351 25.5 13.7 17.4
2011 376 25.3 14.8 20.2
2012 366 25.3 14.4 21.6
2013 391 25.5 15.3 18.9
2014 391 25.6 15.2 16.9
2015 376 26.0 14.4 17.6
2016 389 27.0 14.4 18.8
2017 382 27.0 14.1 14.7
2018 392 26.9 14.5 13.3
2019 397 25.8 15.3 14.6
2020 400 29.7 13.4 14.8
2021 405 23.8 16.9 14.6
2022 392 23.2 16.8 10.7
2023 408 22.5 18.1 22.3
2024 379 23.0 16.4 22.4

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 Barnesville Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 394 30.1 13.0 0
1989 405 27.0 15.0 0
1990 401 28.3 14.1 20
1991 401 27.1 14.7 27.4
1992 399 24.0 16.6 15.5
1993 405 21.8 18.6 16.3
1994 422 21.9 19.3 13.3
1995 406 25.0 16.2 10.1
1996 406 25.0 16.2 10.1
1997 409 27.0 15.1 9.5
1998 385 n/a 0.0 10.6
1999 388 32.9 11.8 11.9
2000 360 29.9 12.0 25
2001 363 26.7 13.6 19
2002 362 23.5 15.4 21.8
2003 362 23.5 15.4 21.8
2004 368 23.3 15.8 22
2005 359 23.5 15.3 20.3
2006 356 22.6 15.8 20.5
2007 357 25.4 14.1 23
2008 358 24.7 14.5 17.9
2009 348 25.9 13.4 17
2010 351 25.5 13.7 17.4
2011 376 25.3 14.8 20.2
2012 366 25.3 14.4 21.6
2013 391 25.5 15.3 18.9
2014 391 25.6 15.2 16.9
2015 376 26.0 14.4 17.6
2016 389 27.0 14.4 18.8
2017 382 27.0 14.1 14.7
2018 392 26.9 14.5 13.3
2019 397 25.8 15.3 14.6
2020 400 29.7 13.4 14.8
2021 405 23.8 16.9 14.6
2022 392 23.2 16.8 10.7
2023 408 22.5 18.1 22.3
2024 379 23.0 16.4 22.4

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 Barnesville Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,864

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barnesville Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 65th of 529 Middle schools
 1.6%
Ranks 68th of 492 High schoolsRanks 28th of 476 High schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Barnesville Secondary)69.748
 21.7%
   7th Grade Math (Barnesville Public School District)69.748
 21.7%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Barnesville Secondary)60.545.3
 15.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Barnesville Public School District)60.545.3
 15.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Barnesville Secondary)72.569.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Barnesville Public School District)72.569.8
 2.6%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Barnesville Secondary)69.160.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Barnesville Public School District)69.160.3
 8.8%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Barnesville Secondary)53.641.3
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Barnesville Public School District)53.641.3
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Barnesville Secondary)74.373.8
 0.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Barnesville Public School District)74.373.8
 0.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Barnesville Secondary)6259.2
 2.8%
   11th Grade Math (Barnesville Public School District)6259.2
 2.8%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Barnesville Secondary)5848.4
 9.6%
   End of Course Science (Barnesville Public School District)5848.4
 9.6%
   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 Students397408
 2.8%
African American13
 200%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic512
 140%
Pacific Islander00
White381372
 2.4%
Two or More Races716
 128.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.6%22.3%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Barnesville Secondary

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Barnesville Secondary.

Students at Barnesville Secondary are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Yes! Barnesville Secondary is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 480 Minnesota high schools.

Barnesville Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barnesville Elementary


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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