Is Foley Senior High a good school?

Foley Senior High ranks 270 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Foley Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Foley Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Foley Senior High?

Students at Foley Senior High are 97% White, 1% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Foley Senior High?

Foley Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Foley Elementary Middle : Foley Intermediate Elementary

Foley Senior High

Summary:

Foley Senior High is a public high school located in Foley, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 621. The school is part of the Foley Public School District, which is ranked 113 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Foley Senior High has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.46% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Milaca Secondary High (92.49% white) and Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (83.72% white). However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in Math (28.26%), Reading (44%), and Science (36.07%) for all grades falling below the state averages. Foley Senior High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.2% to 94.2% over the past five years, which is above the state average, but its dropout rate has fluctuated, reaching as high as 3.5% in 2018-2019.

Compared to nearby schools, Foley Senior High has lower academic proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science, but higher graduation rates. For instance, Milaca Secondary High has higher proficiency rates in these subjects but a lower graduation rate. Foley Senior High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 133 out of 492 Minnesota high schools in 2018-2019 to 270 out of 480 in 2023-2024, suggesting a relative decline in the school's performance compared to other high schools in the state. Addressing the performance gaps among different student subgroups and improving overall academic proficiency could be areas of focus for the school's administration and the Foley Public School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

621 Penn St
Foley, MN 56329-8888

(320) 968-7246

District: Foley Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
270^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,301

Feeder schools for Foley Senior High:

Elementary:	Foley Elementary
Middle:	Foley Intermediate Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.3%

Hispanic:

1.2%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Foley Senior High ranks worse than 56.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.35. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Foley Senior High 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 (97.3%), Hispanic (1.2%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Foley Senior High is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Foley Senior High employs 32 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Foley Senior High is $11,301.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Foley Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Foley Senior High 270^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Foley Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Foley Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Foley Public School District 113^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Foley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	68.16	182^nd	433	58.0%
2005	67.32	212^th	452	53.1%
2006	61.79	215^th	450	52.2%
2007	55.27	255^th	463	44.9%
2008	55.54	271^st	460	41.1%
2009	60.54	122^nd	234	47.9%
2010	66.48	200^th	540	63.0%
2011	64.29	236^th	545	56.7%
2012	66.26	206^th	539	61.8%
2013	75.14	97^th	534	81.8%
2014	63.22	203^rd	483	58.0%
2015	65.07	194^th	504	61.5%
2016	61.86	219^th	489	55.2%
2017	67.01	180^th	489	63.2%
2018	71.24	149^th	494	69.8%
2019	72.41	133^rd	492	73.0%
2021	52.15	222^nd	428	48.1%
2022	59.62	202^nd	472	57.2%
2023	52.49	240^th	476	49.6%
2024	48.35	270^th	480	43.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Foley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	17.05	178^th	195	8.7%
2019	33.51	155^th	220	29.5%
2021	26.27	138^th	173	20.2%
2022	45.64	121^st	214	43.5%
2023	62.96	67^th	216	69.0%
2024	31.57	163^rd	221	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Foley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	71.78	81^st	374	78.3%
2019	53.19	179^th	370	51.6%
2021	19.65	234^th	270	13.3%
2022	72.43	72^nd	312	76.9%
2023	64.68	113^th	393	71.2%
2024	40.34	243^rd	389	37.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Foley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.79	131^st	395	66.8%
2019	70.87	107^th	401	73.3%
2021	43.49	223^rd	339	34.2%
2022	50.81	215^th	388	44.6%
2023	45.24	241^st	396	39.1%
2024	40.56	260^th	403	35.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Foley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	62.42	159^th	398	60.1%
2019	63.28	162^nd	411	60.6%
2021	48.93	188^th	351	46.4%
2022	55.86	179^th	403	55.6%
2023	48.63	213^th	398	46.5%
2024	44.23	244^th	405	39.8%

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Rank History for White students at Foley Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	55.27	208^th	414	49.8%
2019	59.15	186^th	412	54.9%
2021	35.76	261^st	364	28.3%
2022	43.31	268^th	401	33.2%
2023	34.48	293^rd	398	26.4%
2024	29.52	318^th	402	20.9%

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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 Foley Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	733	0	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	736
1989	760	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	765
1990	764	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	773
1991	491	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	497
1992	496	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	502
1993	532	0	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	538
1994	579	3	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	586
1995	620	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	624
1996	620	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	624
1997	641	2	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	647
1998	653	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	656
1999	628	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	629
2000	621	2	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	627
2001	589	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	594
2002	548	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	552
2003	548	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	552
2004	576	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	583
2005	580	0	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	585
2006	552	0	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	558
2007	544	0	3	2	4	n/a	n/a	553
2008	507	1	4	1	4	n/a	n/a	517
2009	486	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	493
2010	473	7	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	484
2011	489	7	4	1	3	0	4	508
2012	515	5	0	1	3	0	3	527
2013	491	5	0	6	4	0	2	508
2014	521	3	1	6	0	0	3	534
2015	527	2	0	7	0	0	7	543
2016	587	4	4	11	0	0	5	611
2017	603	3	1	10	3	0	8	628
2018	615	2	3	12	2	0	11	645
2019	595	2	3	8	1	0	9	618
2020	590	1	1	5	1	0	11	609
2021	599	0	0	8	2	0	12	621
2022	613	0	0	6	1	0	8	628
2023	599	1	0	10	3	0	8	621
2024	587	3	0	7	2	0	4	603

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 Foley Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	47.2	15.5	14.1
1989	765	46.3	16.5	17.3
1990	773	47.0	16.4	34.3
1991	497	25.4	19.5	12.7
1992	502	27.0	18.5	11.4
1993	538	28.5	18.9	16.2
1994	586	27.4	21.4	16.7
1995	624	30.2	20.7	13.3
1996	624	30.2	20.7	13.3
1997	647	31.5	20.5	13.8
1998	656	n/a	0.0	9.1
1999	629	36.9	17.0	11
2000	627	34.3	18.3	20.3
2001	594	33.7	17.6	18.4
2002	552	40.1	13.8	17
2003	552	40.1	13.8	17
2004	583	36.8	15.8	18.4
2005	585	29.6	19.8	22.4
2006	558	29.9	18.7	22.2
2007	553	31.0	17.8	21.7
2008	517	31.4	16.5	28.8
2009	493	28.8	17.1	23.9
2010	484	28.8	16.7	27.5
2011	508	26.5	19.1	35.2
2012	527	27.8	18.9	31.7
2013	508	28.0	18.1	30.9
2014	534	28.2	18.9	27
2015	543	28.0	19.3	27.3
2016	611	29.0	21.0	27.7
2017	628	30.7	20.4	30.1
2018	645	30.3	21.2	29.1
2019	618	31.6	19.5	25.2
2020	609	23.9	25.4	21.3
2021	621	18.0	34.5	16.1
2022	628	21.3	29.4	14.8
2023	621	17.9	34.6	29.5
2024	603	32.0	18.7	29.7

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 Foley Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	736	47.2	15.5	14.1
1989	765	46.3	16.5	17.3
1990	773	47.0	16.4	34.3
1991	497	25.4	19.5	12.7
1992	502	27.0	18.5	11.4
1993	538	28.5	18.9	16.2
1994	586	27.4	21.4	16.7
1995	624	30.2	20.7	13.3
1996	624	30.2	20.7	13.3
1997	647	31.5	20.5	13.8
1998	656	n/a	0.0	9.1
1999	629	36.9	17.0	11
2000	627	34.3	18.3	20.3
2001	594	33.7	17.6	18.4
2002	552	40.1	13.8	17
2003	552	40.1	13.8	17
2004	583	36.8	15.8	18.4
2005	585	29.6	19.8	22.4
2006	558	29.9	18.7	22.2
2007	553	31.0	17.8	21.7
2008	517	31.4	16.5	28.8
2009	493	28.8	17.1	23.9
2010	484	28.8	16.7	27.5
2011	508	26.5	19.1	35.2
2012	527	27.8	18.9	31.7
2013	508	28.0	18.1	30.9
2014	534	28.2	18.9	27
2015	543	28.0	19.3	27.3
2016	611	29.0	21.0	27.7
2017	628	30.7	20.4	30.1
2018	645	30.3	21.2	29.1
2019	618	31.6	19.5	25.2
2020	609	23.9	25.4	21.3
2021	621	18.0	34.5	16.1
2022	628	21.3	29.4	14.8
2023	621	17.9	34.6	29.5
2024	603	32.0	18.7	29.7

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 Foley Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$11,301

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Foley Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 133^rd of 492 High schools	Ranks 240^th of 476 High schools	23.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Foley Senior High)	66.9	43.7	23.2%
10th Grade Reading (Foley Public School District)	66.9	43.7	23.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Foley Senior High)	45.7	29.7	16%
11th Grade Math (Foley Public School District)	45.7	29.7	16%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Foley Senior High)	57.4	39.7	17.7%
End of Course Science (Foley Public School District)	57.4	39.7	17.7%
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	618	621	0.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	8	10	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	595	599	0.7%
Two or More Races	9	8	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.2%	29.5%	4.2%

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 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	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
Foley Senior High	Public	9-12	621 Penn St	Foley	56329	Benton County	Foley Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 968-7246	603	32	18.7	29.7%	587 (97.3%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	48.4	270^th of 480 public high schools	43.8%		52.5	240^th of 476 public high schools	49.6%	30			28.3	28.3			44.0	44.0		36.1	36.1	$11,301
Alternative Learning Center - Foley	Public	7-12	840 Norman Ave N	Foley	56329	Benton County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2196	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Online School (SRR	Public	6-12	1833 Osauka Road NE	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(320) 258-1822	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Alternative Learning Center - Sauk Rapids	Public	7-12	1833 Osauka Rd NE	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-4703	66	0		50.0%	49 (74.2%)	4 (6.1%)	5 (7.6%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High	Public	9-12	1835 Osauka Rd NE	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-4700	1,317	75	17.5	33.3%	1,088 (82.6%)	51 (3.9%)	68 (5.2%)	21 (1.6%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (6.0%)	57.9	218^th of 480 public high schools	54.6%		60.1	194^th of 476 public high schools	59.2%	24			29.5	29.5			46.4	46.4		44.4	44.4	$12,239
Milaca Secondary High	Public	7-12	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 982-7206	727	42	17.1	42.8%	666 (91.6%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.6%)	7 (1.0%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	66.4	169^th of 480 public high schools	64.8%		71	116^th of 476 public high schools	75.6%	53	37.3	45.7	39.1	40.9	46.9	38.4	51.8	45.4	26.6	42.0	33.9	$12,646
Milaca Area Learning Center	Public	7-12	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 982-7249	23	3	7.4	60.9%	20 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.7%)								(n/a)												$13,219
Milaca 7-12 Online	Public, Virtual	7-12	500 Highway 23 W	Milaca	56353	Mille Lacs County	Milaca Public School District	No	No	Yes	No	(320) 982-7249	23	1	21.6	60.9%	22 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Benton-Stearns Education District	Public	5-12	324 3rd Avenue South	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 252-8427	19	4	5.1	73.7%	14 (73.7%)	2 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (10.5%)								(n/a)								25.0
Benton Stearns Education District 1	Public	12	324 3rd Ave South	Sauk Rapids	56379	Benton County	Benton-Stearns Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 253-8940	16	2	8.0	56.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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