Is Melrose Secondary a good school?

Melrose Secondary ranks 115 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Melrose Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Melrose Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Melrose Secondary?

Students at Melrose Secondary are 72% White, 26% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Melrose Secondary?

Melrose Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Melrose Elementary Middle : Melrose Middle

Melrose Secondary

Summary:

Melrose Secondary is a public high school located in Melrose, Minnesota, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 472. The school is part of the Melrose Public School District, which is ranked 167 out of 463 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Melrose Secondary consistently performs above the state average in MCA-III proficiency rates for Math, Reading, and Science across all grades. In 2023-2024, the school's 11th grade Math proficiency rate was 55.45%, compared to the state average of 34.99%, and its 10th grade Reading proficiency rate was 54.24%, higher than the state average of 52.22%. Melrose Secondary has also maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 96.3% over the past 5 years, outperforming the state average. The school's dropout rate has also been relatively low, ranging from 1.8% to 5.1% during the same period.

Melrose Secondary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (25.64% in 2022-2023) and a lower percentage of White students (72.67% in 2022-2023). However, the school's Hispanic students and special education students have lower rankings compared to the state, indicating an area for improvement. While Melrose Secondary generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Albany Area High School, in academic metrics, there may be opportunities for the school to learn from their best practices to further enhance its performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

546 5th Ave NE
Melrose, MN 56352-1108

(320) 256-5160

District: Melrose Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
115^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,337

Feeder schools for Melrose Secondary:

Elementary:	Melrose Elementary
Middle:	Melrose Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Melrose Secondary ranks better than 76% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.54. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Melrose 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 (72%), Hispanic (26.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Melrose Secondary is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Melrose Secondary employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Melrose Secondary is $12,337.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Melrose Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Secondary 115^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Melrose Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Melrose Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Melrose Public School District 167^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Melrose Secondary

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Rank History for all students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	53.09	301^st	433	30.5%
2005	66.26	222^nd	452	50.9%
2006	75.01	113^th	450	74.9%
2007	59.09	228^th	463	50.8%
2008	71.42	154^th	460	66.5%
2010	63.25	240^th	540	55.6%
2011	71.87	147^th	545	73.0%
2012	75.75	101^st	539	81.3%
2013	71.84	132^nd	534	75.3%
2014	85.10	49^th	483	89.9%
2015	72.43	134^th	504	73.4%
2016	71.13	137^th	489	72.0%
2017	72.08	142^nd	489	71.0%
2018	75.22	122^nd	494	75.3%
2019	68.72	155^th	492	68.5%
2021	52.36	220^th	428	48.6%
2022	64.76	172^nd	472	63.6%
2023	63.09	173^rd	476	63.7%
2024	73.54	115^th	480	76.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	21.13	74^th	78	5.1%
2019	47.82	33^rd	85	61.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	32.68	139^th	195	28.7%
2019	19.70	192^nd	220	12.7%
2021	15.41	159^th	173	8.1%
2022	25.06	180^th	214	15.9%
2023	39.03	142^nd	216	34.3%
2024	27.18	177^th	221	19.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	60.96	150^th	374	59.9%
2019	50.67	192^nd	370	48.1%
2021	50.46	135^th	270	50.0%
2022	49.71	157^th	312	49.7%
2023	51.91	183^rd	393	53.4%
2024	53.11	189^th	389	51.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	72.58	98^th	395	75.2%
2019	59.78	178^th	401	55.6%
2021	53.69	174^th	339	48.7%
2022	69.90	96^th	388	75.3%
2023	55.80	181^st	396	54.3%
2024	78.59	66^th	403	83.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	65.19	144^th	398	63.8%
2019	65.09	148^th	411	64.0%
2021	41.02	224^th	351	36.2%
2022	48.83	218^th	403	45.9%
2023	61.72	142^nd	398	64.3%
2024	58.62	168^th	405	58.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.15	85^th	129	34.1%
2019	36.67	83^rd	132	37.1%
2021	30.38	77^th	101	23.8%
2022	51.52	63^rd	135	53.3%
2023	37.18	87^th	136	36.0%
2024	25.67	118^th	145	18.6%

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Rank History for White students at Melrose Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.88	60^th	414	85.5%
2019	69.85	116^th	412	71.8%
2021	50.47	196^th	364	46.2%
2022	64.37	133^rd	401	66.8%
2023	65.69	125^th	398	68.6%
2024	80.14	53^rd	402	86.8%

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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 Melrose Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	652	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	657
1989	625	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
1990	618	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	623
1991	613	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	614
1992	628	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	628
1993	656	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	656
1994	667	1	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	676
1995	865	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	871
1996	865	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	871
1997	894	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	903
1998	907	0	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	920
1999	912	0	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	925
2000	905	0	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	926
2001	894	3	6	24	0	n/a	n/a	927
2002	827	4	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	884
2003	827	4	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	884
2004	780	6	1	59	0	n/a	n/a	846
2005	763	5	1	66	0	n/a	n/a	835
2006	502	5	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	548
2007	478	5	1	40	0	n/a	n/a	524
2008	457	5	1	45	0	n/a	n/a	508
2009	444	7	2	44	0	n/a	n/a	497
2010	437	7	2	51	0	n/a	n/a	497
2011	425	3	1	62	0	0	0	491
2012	418	2	1	63	0	0	1	485
2013	399	2	1	65	0	0	1	468
2014	401	3	0	76	0	0	0	480
2015	403	4	0	93	0	0	0	500
2016	414	2	0	106	0	0	2	524
2017	427	2	0	121	0	0	1	551
2018	415	3	0	116	0	0	0	534
2019	390	3	0	115	0	0	1	509
2020	373	6	0	110	0	0	1	490
2021	337	3	1	118	0	0	3	462
2022	331	3	1	115	0	0	3	453
2023	343	2	1	121	0	0	5	472
2024	363	1	1	133	0	0	6	504

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 Melrose Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	33.4	19.6	14.5
1989	627	36.1	17.3	13.9
1990	623	34.0	18.3	14.3
1991	614	33.4	18.3	15.1
1992	628	32.3	19.4	14.5
1993	656	35.2	18.6	15.1
1994	676	36.2	18.7	14.6
1995	871	44.5	19.6	13.3
1996	871	44.5	19.6	13.3
1997	903	49.4	18.3	15.1
1998	920	n/a	0.0	14.1
1999	925	56.5	16.4	15
2000	926	52.9	17.5	23
2001	927	53.3	17.4	23.4
2002	884	53.1	16.6	27.8
2003	884	53.1	16.6	27.8
2004	846	52.8	16.0	24.5
2005	835	50.5	16.5	24.6
2006	548	35.3	15.5	21.5
2007	524	30.7	17.1	23.3
2008	508	27.5	18.5	24.4
2009	497	26.6	18.7	25.6
2010	497	26.9	18.4	26.8
2011	491	27.7	17.7	26.7
2012	485	27.2	17.8	29.9
2013	468	27.0	17.3	30.3
2014	480	27.1	17.6	30.8
2015	500	29.0	17.2	31.6
2016	524	28.0	18.7	33.4
2017	551	31.7	17.3	32.3
2018	534	30.5	17.5	33.1
2019	509	30.0	16.9	33
2020	490	n/a	n/a	32.4
2021	462	17.8	25.9	23.8
2022	453	17.5	25.7	21
2023	472	19.0	24.7	39.8
2024	504	28.6	17.5	30.4

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 Melrose Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	657	33.4	19.6	14.5
1989	627	36.1	17.3	13.9
1990	623	34.0	18.3	14.3
1991	614	33.4	18.3	15.1
1992	628	32.3	19.4	14.5
1993	656	35.2	18.6	15.1
1994	676	36.2	18.7	14.6
1995	871	44.5	19.6	13.3
1996	871	44.5	19.6	13.3
1997	903	49.4	18.3	15.1
1998	920	n/a	0.0	14.1
1999	925	56.5	16.4	15
2000	926	52.9	17.5	23
2001	927	53.3	17.4	23.4
2002	884	53.1	16.6	27.8
2003	884	53.1	16.6	27.8
2004	846	52.8	16.0	24.5
2005	835	50.5	16.5	24.6
2006	548	35.3	15.5	21.5
2007	524	30.7	17.1	23.3
2008	508	27.5	18.5	24.4
2009	497	26.6	18.7	25.6
2010	497	26.9	18.4	26.8
2011	491	27.7	17.7	26.7
2012	485	27.2	17.8	29.9
2013	468	27.0	17.3	30.3
2014	480	27.1	17.6	30.8
2015	500	29.0	17.2	31.6
2016	524	28.0	18.7	33.4
2017	551	31.7	17.3	32.3
2018	534	30.5	17.5	33.1
2019	509	30.0	16.9	33
2020	490	n/a	n/a	32.4
2021	462	17.8	25.9	23.8
2022	453	17.5	25.7	21
2023	472	19.0	24.7	39.8
2024	504	28.6	17.5	30.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Melrose Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,337

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Melrose 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 155^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 173^rd of 476 High schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Melrose Secondary)	59.2	59.3	0.1%
10th Grade Reading (Melrose Public School District)	59.2	59.3	0.1%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Melrose Secondary)	68.9	44.8	24.1%
11th Grade Math (Melrose Public School District)	68.9	44.8	24.1%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Melrose Secondary)	45.7	26.2	19.5%
End of Course Science (Melrose Public School District)	45.7	26.2	19.5%
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	509	472	7.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	115	121	5.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	390	343	12.1%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33%	39.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Melrose 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 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
Melrose Secondary	Public	9-12	546 5th Ave NE	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	Melrose Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 256-5160	504	29	17.5	30.4%	363 (72.0%)	1 (0.2%)	133 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	73.5	115^th of 480 public high schools	76.0%		63.1	173^rd of 476 public high schools	63.7%	58			55.5	55.5			54.2	54.2		43.8	43.8	$12,337
West Central Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	9 2nd St SW	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	West Central Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 256-7836	29	4	7.2	65.5%	21 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)								(n/a)
WCED Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	9 2nd St SW	Melrose	56352	Stearns County	West Central Education District	No	No	No	No	(320) 256-7836	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Sauk Centre Secondary	Public	7-12	903 State Rd	Sauk Centre	56378	Stearns County	Sauk Centre Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 352-2258	620	29	21.5	37.9%	545 (87.9%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (10.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	59.6	213^th of 480 public high schools	55.6%		63.4	171^st of 476 public high schools	64.1%	42	34.3	40.4	53.7	41.5	34.7	39.0	44.7	39.3	21.4	34.4	26.4	$12,321
Albany Area High School	Public	9-12	30 Forest Ave	Albany	56307	Stearns County	Albany Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 845-5043	560	30	18.5	18.6%	530 (94.6%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	89.2	27^th of 480 public high schools	94.4%		86.6	45^th of 476 public high schools	90.5%	18			51.8	51.8			62.5	62.5		64.2	64.2	$12,197
Upsala Secondary	Public	7-12	415 S Main St	Upsala	56384	Morrison County	Upsala Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 573-2176	158	13	11.8	29.7%	155 (98.1%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64	182^nd of 480 public high schools	62.1%		59.7	196^th of 476 public high schools	58.8%	14	30.4	23.8	28.0	27.5	43.5	42.9	64.0	50.7	33.3	38.5	36.2	$13,052
Alternative Learning Center - Holdingford	Public	7-12	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	St. Cloud Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2196	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Holdingford Secondary	Public	7-12	900 5th St	Holdingford	56340	Stearns County	Holdingford Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 746-2221	513	24	21.8	20.7%	496 (96.7%)	3 (0.6%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	54.9	233^rd of 480 public high schools	51.5%		53.7	230^th of 476 public high schools	51.7%	3	39.3	40.0	27.6	35.6	34.8	23.4	44.0	34.6	10.1	45.1	28.8	$10,202
Swanville Secondary	Public	7-12	602 Degraff Ave	Swanville	56382	Morrison County	Swanville Public School District	No	No	No	No	(320) 547-5100	151	10	15.5	35.1%	140 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	62.2	195^th of 480 public high schools	59.4%		32.8	350^th of 476 public high schools	26.5%	155	6.9	44.8	40.0	30.1	13.8	20.7	56.5	28.4	13.8	30.4	21.2	$13,309
Bbe Learning Center	Public	7-12	710 Washburn Ave	Belgrade	56312	Stearns County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(320) 254-8211	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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