Is Climax Secondary a good school?

Climax Secondary ranks in the bottom 21.3% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Climax Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 107 students attended Climax Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Climax Secondary?

Students at Climax Secondary are 69% White, 23% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

What schools feed into Climax Secondary?

Climax Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Climax Elementary

Climax Secondary

Summary:

Climax Secondary is a public high school located in Climax, Minnesota, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 93 students. The school is part of the Climax-Shelly Public Schools district, which is ranked 378 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Climax Secondary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (74.19%) compared to the state average, and a higher percentage of Hispanic students (21.51%) compared to the nearby Crookston Secondary and Fisher Secondary schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 109 out of 428 Minnesota high schools in 2020-2021 to 378 out of 480 in 2023-2024. Climax Secondary's graduation rates have fluctuated, ranging from a high of 100% in 2018-2019 to a low of 69.5% in 2020-2021, and its dropout rates have also been inconsistent, ranging from 0% in 2021-2022 to 12.5% in 2017-2018.

Academically, Climax Secondary's test scores in Math, Reading, and Science are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only a few exceptions. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.19% to 55.91% over the past three years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. Compared to the nearby Crookston Secondary and Fisher Secondary schools, Climax Secondary generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic assessments, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-12

111 E Broadway
Climax, MN 56523-0067

(218) 857-2395

District: Climax-Shelly Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,188

Feeder schools for Climax Secondary:

Elementary:

Climax Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 107

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.2%

Hispanic:

23.4%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Climax Secondary ranks worse than 82.9% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.2. (See more...)

Compare Details Climax Secondary ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.19. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Climax Secondary who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (69.2%), Hispanic (23.4%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Climax Secondary is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Climax Secondary employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Climax Secondary is $12,188.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Climax Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Climax Secondary 452^nd of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Climax Secondary in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Climax Secondary 378^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Climax Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

White students:

Climax-Shelly Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Climax-Shelly Public Schools 378^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Climax Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	27.91	322^nd	387	16.8%
2005	48.86	261^st	396	34.1%
2006	45.63	271^st	406	33.3%
2008	39.41	303^rd	409	25.9%
2013	29.10	379^th	488	22.3%
2014	29.77	380^th	490	22.4%
2015	18.65	437^th	516	15.3%
2016	21.95	425^th	508	16.3%
2017	23.13	428^th	523	18.2%
2018	47.98	302^nd	518	41.7%
2019	17.70	453^rd	533	15.0%
2021	17.72	435^th	521	16.5%
2022	20.24	425^th	520	18.3%
2023	24.24	415^th	529	21.6%
2024	20.20	452^nd	545	17.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	66.92	107^th	401	73.3%
2019	26.36	330^th	415	20.5%
2022	46.78	212^th	404	47.5%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.87	396^th	439	9.8%
2022	6.94	449^th	467	3.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	40.84	284^th	428	33.6%
2019	6.71	412^th	428	3.7%
2022	10.51	419^th	438	4.3%
2023	3.52	431^st	436	1.1%

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

Rank History for Climax Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	53.66	297^th	433	31.4%
2005	41.16	354^th	452	21.7%
2006	46.35	305^th	450	32.2%
2007	45.36	314^th	463	32.2%
2009	46.71	166^th	234	29.1%
2010	45.51	345^th	540	36.1%
2011	85.62	16^th	545	97.1%
2012	55.49	307^th	539	43.0%
2013	34.64	372^nd	534	30.3%
2014	42.49	326^th	483	32.5%
2015	38.56	342^nd	504	32.1%
2016	46.58	311^th	489	36.4%
2017	20.41	391^st	489	20.0%
2018	36.58	354^th	494	28.3%
2019	21.31	394^th	492	19.9%
2021	72.65	109^th	428	74.5%
2022	26.83	364^th	472	22.9%
2023	6.72	446^th	476	6.3%
2024	24.19	378^th	480	21.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	49.12	209^th	374	44.1%
2022	41.35	185^th	312	40.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	44.23	262^nd	395	33.7%
2022	51.79	207^th	388	46.6%
2024	12.75	364^th	403	9.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Climax Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	39.39	301^st	414	27.3%
2019	18.98	354^th	412	14.1%
2021	50.56	195^th	364	46.4%
2022	20.18	353^rd	401	12.0%
2024	17.00	353^rd	402	12.2%

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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 Climax Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	96	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	100
1989	96	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	99
1990	95	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	102
1991	108	0	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	114
1992	104	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	106
1993	112	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	114
1994	111	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	115
1995	120	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	124
1996	120	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	124
1997	91	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	100
1998	80	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	87
1999	72	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	80
2000	75	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	80
2001	64	0	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	75
2002	64	0	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	83
2003	64	0	0	15	4	n/a	n/a	83
2004	63	1	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	77
2005	65	0	0	10	4	n/a	n/a	79
2006	63	0	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	79
2007	58	0	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	72
2008	62	0	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	75
2009	73	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	84
2010	59	0	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	74
2011	51	0	0	14	0	0	0	65
2012	46	0	0	19	1	0	0	66
2013	59	0	0	24	0	0	0	83
2014	63	0	0	25	4	0	2	94
2015	66	0	0	27	1	0	1	95
2016	68	0	0	26	2	0	1	97
2017	76	1	0	23	2	0	3	105
2018	82	0	0	20	4	0	3	109
2019	87	0	0	21	2	0	4	114
2020	79	0	0	12	1	0	2	94
2021	80	0	0	10	2	0	2	94
2022	80	0	0	9	2	0	1	92
2023	69	0	0	20	2	0	2	93
2024	74	0	1	25	3	0	4	107

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 Climax Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	100	9.3	10.7	17
1989	99	8.1	12.2	21.2
1990	102	7.8	13.0	27.5
1991	114	8.4	13.5	27.2
1992	106	7.5	14.1	22.6
1993	114	8.7	13.1	21.1
1994	115	8.3	13.9	23.5
1995	124	10.0	12.4	26.6
1996	124	10.0	12.4	26.6
1997	100	6.9	14.5	31
1998	87	n/a	0.0	32.2
1999	80	9.9	8.1	40
2000	80	8.9	9.0	50
2001	75	8.5	8.8	44
2002	83	9.9	8.4	55.4
2003	83	9.9	8.4	55.4
2004	77	9.4	8.2	54.5
2005	79	9.9	8.0	58.2
2006	79	10.3	7.7	57
2007	72	10.3	7.0	58.3
2008	75	10.1	7.4	57.3
2009	84	9.5	8.8	59.5
2010	74	9.5	7.7	67.6
2011	65	9.6	6.7	60
2012	66	8.1	8.0	68.2
2013	83	9.0	9.2	65.1
2014	94	8.2	11.3	62.8
2015	95	8.0	11.8	58.9
2016	97	9.0	10.7	61.9
2017	105	8.7	12.0	57.1
2018	109	8.1	13.3	58.7
2019	114	8.7	13.0	62.3
2020	94	10.6	8.8	59.6
2021	94	9.5	9.8	53.2
2022	92	10.8	8.4	53.3
2023	93	11.8	7.8	55.9
2024	107	11.9	8.9	49.5

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 Climax Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	100	9.3	10.7	17
1989	99	8.1	12.2	21.2
1990	102	7.8	13.0	27.5
1991	114	8.4	13.5	27.2
1992	106	7.5	14.1	22.6
1993	114	8.7	13.1	21.1
1994	115	8.3	13.9	23.5
1995	124	10.0	12.4	26.6
1996	124	10.0	12.4	26.6
1997	100	6.9	14.5	31
1998	87	n/a	0.0	32.2
1999	80	9.9	8.1	40
2000	80	8.9	9.0	50
2001	75	8.5	8.8	44
2002	83	9.9	8.4	55.4
2003	83	9.9	8.4	55.4
2004	77	9.4	8.2	54.5
2005	79	9.9	8.0	58.2
2006	79	10.3	7.7	57
2007	72	10.3	7.0	58.3
2008	75	10.1	7.4	57.3
2009	84	9.5	8.8	59.5
2010	74	9.5	7.7	67.6
2011	65	9.6	6.7	60
2012	66	8.1	8.0	68.2
2013	83	9.0	9.2	65.1
2014	94	8.2	11.3	62.8
2015	95	8.0	11.8	58.9
2016	97	9.0	10.7	61.9
2017	105	8.7	12.0	57.1
2018	109	8.1	13.3	58.7
2019	114	8.7	13.0	62.3
2020	94	10.6	8.8	59.6
2021	94	9.5	9.8	53.2
2022	92	10.8	8.4	53.3
2023	93	11.8	7.8	55.9
2024	107	11.9	8.9	49.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Climax Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,188

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Climax Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 453^rd of 533 Middle schools	Ranks 415^th of 529 Middle schools	6.5%
Ranks 394^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 446^th of 476 High schools	13.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Climax Secondary)	17.7	15.4	2.3%
7th Grade Math (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	17.7	15.4	2.3%
7th Grade Math (Minnesota)	52.1	39.7	12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Climax Secondary)	35.3	38.5	3.2%
7th Grade Reading (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	35.3	38.5	3.2%
7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.5	45.2	12.3%
8th Grade Math (Climax Secondary)	31.6	15.4	16.2%
8th Grade Math (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	31.6	15.4	16.2%
8th Grade Math (Minnesota)	55.2	40.3	14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Climax Secondary)	36.8	23.1	13.8%
8th Grade Reading (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	36.8	23.1	13.8%
8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	57.7	44.8	12.9%
8th Grade Science (Climax Secondary)	26.3	15.4	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	26.3	15.4	10.9%
8th Grade Science (Minnesota)	43	27.6	15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Climax Secondary)	50	16.7	33.3%
10th Grade Reading (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	50	16.7	33.3%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Climax Secondary)	0	7.1	7.1%
11th Grade Math (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	0	7.1	7.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Climax Secondary)	25	0	25%
End of Course Science (Climax-Shelly Public Schools)	25	0	25%
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	114	93	18.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	21	20	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	87	69	20.7%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.3%	55.9%	6.4%

Schools Near Climax Secondary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)					MCA-III Reading (2024)					MCA-III Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Climax Secondary	Public	6-12	111 E Broadway	Climax	56523	Polk County	Climax-Shelly Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 857-2395	107	12	8.9	49.5%	74 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (23.4%)	1 (0.9%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	24.2	378^th of 480 public high schools	21.3%		6.7	446^th of 476 public high schools	6.3%	68	8.3	6.3	6.7	0.0	5.6	33.3	31.3	33.3	42.1	35.5	20.0	21.1	20.6	$12,188
Fisher Secondary	Public	7-12	313 Park Ave	Fisher	56723	Polk County	Fisher Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 891-4105	100	9	10.9	49.0%	77 (77.0%)	3 (3.0%)	12 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.0%)	45.5	283^rd of 480 public high schools	41.0%		50.3	250^th of 476 public high schools	47.5%	33		18.8	46.7	33.3	32.6		33.3	40.0	50.0	41.3	31.3	18.8	25.0	$12,473
Northern Lights Academy	Public	6-12	600 Bruce St	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 470-8325	8	0	.0		6 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$26,674
Crookston Secondary	Public	6-12	402 Fisher Ave	Crookston	56716	Polk County	Crookston Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 281-2144	616	40	15.4	56.2%	391 (63.5%)	14 (2.3%)	129 (20.9%)	5 (0.8%)	48 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.5%)	64.3	180^th of 480 public high schools	62.5%		73.9	103^rd of 476 public high schools	78.4%	77	34.6	39.7	21.4	31.7	31.7	53.7	44.9	32.9	52.9	46.2	17.1	44.0	31.2	$13,630

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Student/Teacher Ratio Climax Secondary

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Schools Near Climax Secondary