Mankato West Senior High

Summary:

Mankato West Senior High is a public high school serving 1,223 students in grades 9-12 in Mankato, Minnesota. It is part of the Mankato Public School District, which is ranked 121 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Mankato West Senior High consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, with 70.72% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading, compared to 62.75% for the district and 52.22% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 89.0% to 92.2% over the past five years, exceeding the district and state averages. While the student population is predominantly white (77.92%), Mankato West has a more diverse student body compared to the nearby St. Clair Secondary, which has a 94.3% white student population. The school also performs well among specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with special education needs.

However, Mankato West Senior High faces some challenges, including a gradual decline in racial diversity and lower performance for African American and English Language Learner (ELL) students compared to the school's overall ranking. Additionally, the nearby Central High Area Learning Center, a public alternative high school, struggles significantly with low test scores, graduation rates, and high dropout rates, highlighting the disparities within the Mankato Public School District. Ongoing monitoring and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these areas of concern and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1351 S Riverfront Dr
       Mankato, MN  56001-8713


(507) 387-3461

District: Mankato Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,408 Help


Feeder schools for Mankato West Senior High:

Elementary:    Hoover Elementary
    Jefferson Elementary
    Monroe Elementary
    Roosevelt Elementary
Middle:    Dakota Meadows Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  1,193

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.2%
African American:
8.5%
Hispanic:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.9% Help


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Compare Details Mankato West Senior High ranks better than 92.7% of high schools in Minnesota. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Mankato Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mankato West Senior High 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 (77.2%), African American (8.5%), Hispanic (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mankato West Senior High is 19.8. 3 high schools in the Mankato Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mankato West Senior High is $11,408. 3 high schools in the Mankato Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mankato West Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato West Senior High 35th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Mankato West Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Mankato Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mankato Public School District 121st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mankato West Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.44 58th 433 86.6%
2005 74.51 120th 452 73.5%
2006 84.33 51st 450 88.7%
2007 85.56 59th 463 87.3%
2008 83.95 65th 460 85.9%
2009 86.52 18th 234 92.3%
2010 81.84 42nd 540 92.2%
2011 81.14 50th 545 90.8%
2012 83.78 29th 539 94.6%
2013 82.85 35th 534 93.4%
2014 80.48 71st 483 85.3%
2015 78.71 86th 504 82.9%
2016 85.51 47th 489 90.4%
2017 83.57 55th 489 88.8%
2018 72.53 137th 494 72.3%
2019 77.53 97th 492 80.3%
2021 77.80 73rd 428 82.9%
2022 80.95 60th 472 87.3%
2023 89.25 33rd 476 93.1%
2024 87.82 35th 480 92.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.56 69th 85 18.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.18 12th 195 93.8%
2019 69.79 43rd 220 80.5%
2021 68.44 45th 173 74.0%
2022 42.14 135th 214 36.9%
2023 84.73 21st 216 90.3%
2024 66.48 60th 221 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.33 218th 374 41.7%
2019 55.60 168th 370 54.6%
2021 61.69 91st 270 66.3%
2022 60.40 117th 312 62.5%
2023 70.12 87th 393 77.9%
2024 79.03 48th 389 87.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.38 140th 395 64.6%
2019 79.65 60th 401 85.0%
2021 73.31 69th 339 79.6%
2022 77.40 59th 388 84.8%
2023 85.77 32nd 396 91.9%
2024 84.78 42nd 403 89.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.77 138th 398 65.3%
2019 65.12 147th 411 64.2%
2021 75.19 77th 351 78.1%
2022 77.38 70th 403 82.6%
2023 86.91 36th 398 91.0%
2024 83.98 41st 405 89.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.51 53rd 106 50.0%
2019 27.70 77th 103 25.2%
2021 14.19 65th 68 4.4%
2022 30.38 68th 102 33.3%
2024 41.29 63rd 109 42.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.32 114th 129 11.6%
2019 88.10 13th 132 90.2%
2022 61.50 44th 135 67.4%
2024 93.17 10th 145 93.1%
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Rank History for White students at Mankato West Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 147th 414 64.5%
2019 74.57 84th 412 79.6%
2021 76.92 55th 364 84.9%
2022 77.47 57th 401 85.8%
2023 87.56 28th 398 93.0%
2024 85.30 32nd 402 92.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mankato West Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 932 5 13 7 4 n/a n/a 0 961
1989 923 4 18 9 4 n/a n/a 0 958
1990 912 4 17 16 0 n/a n/a 0 949
1991 938 4 22 13 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1992 963 2 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 993
1993 1043 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1994 1075 4 12 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1101
1995 1128 5 18 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1168
1996 1128 5 18 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1168
1997 1179 6 19 14 5 n/a n/a 0 1223
1998 1228 9 26 16 7 n/a n/a 0 1286
1999 1218 14 25 15 1 n/a n/a 0 1273
2000 1197 31 24 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1265
2001 1114 26 24 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1178
2002 1116 18 15 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1177
2003 1116 18 15 25 3 n/a n/a 0 1177
2004 1087 37 15 27 2 n/a n/a 0 1168
2005 1081 40 17 28 6 n/a n/a 0 1172
2006 1088 38 18 34 6 n/a n/a 0 1184
2007 1082 38 18 33 8 n/a n/a 0 1179
2008 1045 35 26 32 3 n/a n/a 0 1141
2009 1003 35 25 27 0 n/a n/a 0 1090
2010 999 31 24 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
2011 997 43 27 29 2 0 2 0 1100
2012 1019 44 25 31 3 0 5 0 1127
2013 1024 56 27 31 4 0 5 0 1147
2014 1023 54 27 40 2 0 6 0 1152
2015 988 82 25 40 6 0 7 0 1148
2016 983 88 27 44 3 0 8 0 1153
2017 982 101 28 47 4 1 12 0 1175
2018 1010 113 32 50 4 1 15 0 1225
2019 1005 111 30 51 3 1 21 0 1222
2020 1002 117 33 46 1 2 30 0 1231
2021 993 121 28 59 2 1 39 0 1243
2022 990 107 30 72 2 1 47 0 1249
2023 953 104 34 72 3 1 56 0 1223
2024 921 102 27 78 0 2 63 0 1193

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 Mankato West Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 961 57.0 16.8 5.5
1989 958 58.2 16.4 5.6
1990 949 57.6 16.4 5.8
1991 977 57.9 16.8 5.9
1992 993 58.1 17.0 9
1993 1043 51.6 20.2 6.8
1994 1101 56.0 19.7 7
1995 1168 61.7 18.9 6.6
1996 1168 61.7 18.9 6.6
1997 1223 61.8 19.8 7.8
1998 1286 n/a 0.0 6.5
1999 1273 70.7 18.0 7.9
2000 1265 68.3 18.5 16.9
2001 1178 65.6 18.0 12.9
2002 1177 61.1 19.3 18.4
2003 1177 61.1 19.3 18.4
2004 1168 72.5 16.1 18.7
2005 1172 64.3 18.2 16.1
2006 1184 66.6 17.8 15.5
2007 1179 63.5 18.6 17
2008 1141 63.6 17.9 14.9
2009 1090 63.3 17.2 15.5
2010 1077 57.9 18.5 22.4
2011 1100 58.3 18.8 21.1
2012 1127 61.6 18.2 23.1
2013 1147 64.4 17.7 24.2
2014 1152 66.6 17.2 25.6
2015 1148 64.0 17.9 25.6
2016 1153 62.0 18.5 25.8
2017 1175 63.4 18.5 25.9
2018 1225 65.6 18.6 27.3
2019 1222 68.1 17.9 24.8
2020 1231 67.2 18.3 22.9
2021 1243 55.5 22.3 20.8
2022 1249 66.4 18.7 20.2
2023 1223 65.9 18.5 31.6
2024 1193 60.1 19.8 30.9

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 Mankato West Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 961 57.0 16.8 5.5
1989 958 58.2 16.4 5.6
1990 949 57.6 16.4 5.8
1991 977 57.9 16.8 5.9
1992 993 58.1 17.0 9
1993 1043 51.6 20.2 6.8
1994 1101 56.0 19.7 7
1995 1168 61.7 18.9 6.6
1996 1168 61.7 18.9 6.6
1997 1223 61.8 19.8 7.8
1998 1286 n/a 0.0 6.5
1999 1273 70.7 18.0 7.9
2000 1265 68.3 18.5 16.9
2001 1178 65.6 18.0 12.9
2002 1177 61.1 19.3 18.4
2003 1177 61.1 19.3 18.4
2004 1168 72.5 16.1 18.7
2005 1172 64.3 18.2 16.1
2006 1184 66.6 17.8 15.5
2007 1179 63.5 18.6 17
2008 1141 63.6 17.9 14.9
2009 1090 63.3 17.2 15.5
2010 1077 57.9 18.5 22.4
2011 1100 58.3 18.8 21.1
2012 1127 61.6 18.2 23.1
2013 1147 64.4 17.7 24.2
2014 1152 66.6 17.2 25.6
2015 1148 64.0 17.9 25.6
2016 1153 62.0 18.5 25.8
2017 1175 63.4 18.5 25.9
2018 1225 65.6 18.6 27.3
2019 1222 68.1 17.9 24.8
2020 1231 67.2 18.3 22.9
2021 1243 55.5 22.3 20.8
2022 1249 66.4 18.7 20.2
2023 1223 65.9 18.5 31.6
2024 1193 60.1 19.8 30.9

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 Mankato West Senior High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mankato West Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 492 High schoolsRanks 33rd of 476 High schools
 12.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Mankato West Senior High)7069
 1%
   10th Grade Reading (Mankato Public School District)67.163.9
 3.2%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Mankato West Senior High)51.543.6
 7.9%
   11th Grade Math (Mankato Public School District)43.137.2
 5.9%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Mankato West Senior High)58.463.7
 5.3%
   End of Course Science (Mankato Public School District)51.354.6
 3.3%
   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 Students12221223
 0.1%
African American111104
 6.3%
American Indian33
Asian3034
 13.3%
Hispanic5172
 41.2%
Pacific Islander11
White1005953
 5.2%
Two or More Races2156
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.8%31.6%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mankato West Senior High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,193 students attended Mankato West Senior High.

Students at Mankato West Senior High are 77% White, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Mankato West Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hoover Elementary
Elementary : Jefferson Elementary
Elementary : Monroe Elementary
Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary
Middle : Dakota Meadows Middle School

Yes. Mankato West Senior High ranks in the top 7.3% of Minnesota high schools.


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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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