Is Comfrey Secondary a good school?

Comfrey Secondary ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Minnesota high schools.

How many students attend Comfrey Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Comfrey Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Comfrey Secondary?

Students at Comfrey Secondary are 95% White, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Comfrey Secondary?

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

Comfrey Secondary

Summary:

Comfrey Secondary is a public high school located in Comfrey, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 60 students. The school is part of the Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop district, which is ranked 387 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Comfrey Secondary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.67%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Windom Senior High and St. James Middle/High School. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 120 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 392 out of 480 in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools. However, Comfrey Secondary has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 81.2% in 2016-2017 to 95.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. The school's dropout rate has been variable, ranging from 0% in 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 to 12.5% in 2016-2017, with the most recent rate in 2021-2022 at 4.7%, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Red Rock Central Secondary and Springfield Secondary.

Comfrey Secondary's proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments are generally lower than the state averages and the Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate in Math for 11th grade was 10%, compared to the state average of 34.99%. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and instructional strategies to improve student academic performance, especially considering the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (51.67% in 2022-2023), which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-12

305 Ochre St W
Comfrey, MN 56019-1166

(507) 877-3491

District: Comfrey Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,138

Feeder schools for Comfrey Secondary:

Elementary:

Comfrey Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Comfrey Secondary is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.82. (See more...)

Compare Details Comfrey Secondary ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.14. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Comfrey 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 (94.6%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Comfrey Secondary is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Comfrey Secondary employs 5.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Comfrey Secondary is $14,138.

Schooldigger 2022 Rankings:

Comfrey Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Comfrey Secondary 392^nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Comfrey Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Comfrey Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Comfrey Public School District 387^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Comfrey Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Comfrey Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	39.53	291^st	387	24.8%
2005	24.94	337^th	396	14.9%
2007	72.45	88^th	403	78.2%
2010	51.34	260^th	454	42.7%
2011	47.38	294^th	478	38.5%
2013	42.46	316^th	488	35.2%
2015	27.87	401^st	516	22.3%
2017	34.38	370^th	523	29.3%
2018	21.42	432^nd	518	16.6%
2021	22.92	420^th	521	19.4%
2022	19.82	428^th	520	17.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Comfrey Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	29.09	345^th	436	20.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Comfrey Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	8.96	404^th	428	5.6%
2021	13.10	392^nd	422	7.1%

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

Rank History for Comfrey Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Comfrey Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	74.95	118^th	433	72.7%
2005	60.02	272^nd	452	39.8%
2006	53.72	270^th	450	40.0%
2007	43.56	319^th	463	31.1%
2008	25.66	365^th	460	20.7%
2010	39.64	364^th	540	32.6%
2011	39.46	362^nd	545	33.6%
2012	87.15	13^th	539	97.6%
2013	57.10	274^th	534	48.7%
2014	55.68	262^nd	483	45.8%
2015	38.45	343^rd	504	31.9%
2016	28.57	367^th	489	24.9%
2017	55.86	258^th	489	47.2%
2018	46.47	316^th	494	36.0%
2019	74.53	120^th	492	75.6%
2021	36.24	309^th	428	27.8%
2022	55.90	230^th	472	51.3%
2023	40.21	313^th	476	34.2%
2024	20.14	392^nd	480	18.3%

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Rank History for high school White students at Comfrey Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	34.37	319^th	414	22.9%
2019	66.22	138^th	412	66.5%
2021	25.74	309^th	364	15.1%
2022	43.74	264^th	401	34.2%
2023	29.40	311^th	398	21.9%
2024	6.67	381^st	402	5.2%

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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 Comfrey Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	117	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
1989	116	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	119
1990	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108
1991	129	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	131
1992	130	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	134
1993	127	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	132
1994	127	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	132
1995	139	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1996	139	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	140
1997	99	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	101
1998	101	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	103
1999	93	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	96
2000	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	79
2001	75	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	76
2002	82	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	85
2003	82	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	85
2004	80	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	83
2005	79	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	83
2006	80	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	85
2007	79	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	80
2008	81	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	85
2009	72	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	73
2010	67	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	69
2011	63	0	1	2	0	0	1	67
2012	74	0	1	0	0	0	1	76
2013	61	0	0	3	0	0	2	66
2014	64	0	0	6	0	0	2	72
2015	65	0	0	1	0	0	1	67
2016	72	0	0	2	0	0	1	75
2017	80	0	0	3	0	0	3	86
2018	74	0	0	4	0	0	3	81
2019	77	0	0	5	0	0	3	85
2020	72	0	0	6	0	0	2	80
2021	71	0	0	8	0	0	0	79
2022	68	0	0	6	0	0	0	74
2023	55	0	0	5	0	0	0	60
2024	53	0	0	3	0	0	0	56

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 Comfrey Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	119	9.8	12.1	16.8
1989	119	8.7	13.6	10.9
1990	108	10.4	10.3	15.7
1991	131	10.5	12.4	6.1
1992	134	11.7	11.4	11.2
1993	132	10.6	12.5	12.9
1994	132	11.0	12.0	19.7
1995	140	10.3	13.6	15
1996	140	10.3	13.6	15
1997	101	10.5	9.6	24.8
1998	103	n/a	0.0	22.3
1999	96	11.0	8.7	18.8
2000	79	9.5	8.3	29.1
2001	76	9.6	7.9	22.4
2002	85	12.3	6.9	27.1
2003	85	12.3	6.9	27.1
2004	83	11.8	7.0	26.5
2005	83	9.0	9.2	33.7
2006	85	9.1	9.3	38.8
2007	80	9.1	8.8	37.5
2008	85	9.1	9.3	45.9
2009	73	8.7	8.4	42.5
2010	69	8.7	7.9	40.6
2011	67	8.6	7.7	52.2
2012	76	7.7	9.8	40.8
2013	66	7.6	8.5	33.3
2014	72	8.1	8.8	33.3
2015	67	8.0	8.3	32.8
2016	75	7.0	10.7	42.7
2017	86	7.1	12.0	44.2
2018	81	6.8	11.9	43.2
2019	85	6.1	13.8	48.2
2020	80	6.5	12.2	55
2021	79	5.6	13.9	50.6
2022	74	5.8	12.6	45.9
2023	60	5.1	11.7	51.7
2024	56	5.4	10.3	53.6

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 Comfrey Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	119	9.8	12.1	16.8
1989	119	8.7	13.6	10.9
1990	108	10.4	10.3	15.7
1991	131	10.5	12.4	6.1
1992	134	11.7	11.4	11.2
1993	132	10.6	12.5	12.9
1994	132	11.0	12.0	19.7
1995	140	10.3	13.6	15
1996	140	10.3	13.6	15
1997	101	10.5	9.6	24.8
1998	103	n/a	0.0	22.3
1999	96	11.0	8.7	18.8
2000	79	9.5	8.3	29.1
2001	76	9.6	7.9	22.4
2002	85	12.3	6.9	27.1
2003	85	12.3	6.9	27.1
2004	83	11.8	7.0	26.5
2005	83	9.0	9.2	33.7
2006	85	9.1	9.3	38.8
2007	80	9.1	8.8	37.5
2008	85	9.1	9.3	45.9
2009	73	8.7	8.4	42.5
2010	69	8.7	7.9	40.6
2011	67	8.6	7.7	52.2
2012	76	7.7	9.8	40.8
2013	66	7.6	8.5	33.3
2014	72	8.1	8.8	33.3
2015	67	8.0	8.3	32.8
2016	75	7.0	10.7	42.7
2017	86	7.1	12.0	44.2
2018	81	6.8	11.9	43.2
2019	85	6.1	13.8	48.2
2020	80	6.5	12.2	55
2021	79	5.6	13.9	50.6
2022	74	5.8	12.6	45.9
2023	60	5.1	11.7	51.7
2024	56	5.4	10.3	53.6

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 Comfrey Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$14,138

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Comfrey Secondary

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 120^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 313^th of 476 High schools	41.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Comfrey Secondary)	83.3	41.7	41.7%
10th Grade Reading (Comfrey Public School District)	83.3	41.7	41.7%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Comfrey Secondary)	25	36.4	11.4%
11th Grade Math (Comfrey Public School District)	25	36.4	11.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Comfrey Secondary)	83.3	16.7	66.7%
End of Course Science (Comfrey Public School District)	83.3	16.7	66.7%
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	85	60	29.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	77	55	28.6%
Two or More Races	3	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.2%	51.7%	3.4%

Schools Near Comfrey 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
Comfrey Secondary	Public	7-12	305 Ochre St W	Comfrey	56019	Brown County	Comfrey Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 877-3491	56	5	10.3	53.6%	53 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	392^nd of 480 public high schools	18.3%		40.2	313^th of 476 public high schools	34.2%	79		25.0		10.0	23.3		50.0		36.4	43.3		18.2	21.1	$14,138
Springfield Secondary	Public	7-12	12 S Burns	Springfield	56087	Brown County	Springfield Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 723-4288	299	23	13.1	46.5%	259 (86.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.4%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	70.2	135^th of 480 public high schools	71.9%		79.3	82^nd of 476 public high schools	82.8%	53		40.0	32.8	41.3	37.7		44.6	52.5	58.5	51.8	37.9	39.6	38.7	$13,903
Mountain Lake Secondary	Public	7-12	450 12th St N	Mountain Lake	56159	Cottonwood County	Mountain Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 427-2325	240	17	14.3	56.3%	129 (53.8%)	5 (2.1%)	70 (29.2%)	23 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (5.0%)	57.1	224^th of 480 public high schools	53.3%		47.3	264^th of 476 public high schools	44.5%	40		27.0	37.5	43.9	36.4		29.7	45.0	46.2	40.5	25.0	31.7	28.4	$14,285
Butterfield Secondary	Public	7-12	440 Hubbard Ave	Butterfield	56120	Watonwan County	Butterfield-Odin Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(507) 956-2771	107	8	13.5	59.8%	40 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (59.8%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	17.4	406^th of 480 public high schools	15.4%		12.1	417^th of 476 public high schools	12.4%	11		33.3	33.3	9.5	22.9		33.3	16.7	33.3	29.4	8.3	16.7	13.9	$15,766
Sleepy Eye Sec.	Public	7-12	400 4th Ave SW	Sleepy Eye	56085	Brown County	Sleepy Eye Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 794-7904	247	22	11.2	39.7%	147 (59.5%)	2 (0.8%)	89 (36.0%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	67.2	160^th of 480 public high schools	66.7%		58	207^th of 476 public high schools	56.5%	47		50.0	14.3	26.8	29.4		38.9	38.1	61.3	45.0	35.7	48.5	41.3	$13,767
St. James Middle/High School	Public	6-12	1001 10th Ave N	Saint James	56081	Watonwan County	St. James Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 375-3381	581	40	14.6	56.1%	238 (41.0%)	1 (0.2%)	331 (57.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	50.8	254^th of 480 public high schools	47.1%		42.3	297^th of 476 public high schools	37.6%	43	24.5	30.9	36.3	24.2	28.9	45.3	30.9	27.5	52.9	40.0	17.7	33.3	26.4	$12,737
Red Rock Central Secondary	Public	5-12	100 6th Ave E	Lamberton	56152	Redwood County	Red Rock Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 752-7361	225	16	14.3	41.8%	213 (94.7%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	74.9	107^th of 480 public high schools	77.7%		79.5	80^th of 476 public high schools	83.2%	27		22.6	41.9	58.3	36.5		35.5	41.9	71.9	50.0	25.8	35.5	30.7	$11,444
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom	Public	9-12	1454 6th Ave	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-2258	53	3	18.1	75.5%	35 (66.0%)	3 (5.7%)	11 (20.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	1.5	480^th of 480 public high schools	0.0%		4.6	466^th of 476 public high schools	2.1%	14									7.7	7.7		0.0	0.0
Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Windom Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	341	21	15.9	45.2%	208 (61.0%)	5 (1.5%)	96 (28.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	12 (3.5%)	60.3	207^th of 480 public high schools	56.9%		29.2	366^th of 476 public high schools	23.1%	159				26.1	26.1				53.3	53.3		44.9	44.9	$15,372

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