Moose Lake Secondary

Summary:

Moose Lake Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Moose Lake, Minnesota, with a student population of 291. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, exceptional graduation rates, and relatively low dropout rates compared to nearby schools.

Moose Lake Secondary consistently outperforms the state average on MCA-III proficiency tests, with 55.12% of students proficient or better in reading and 48.78% in math, compared to the state averages of 49.85% and 45.47%, respectively. The school also maintains an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools like East Central Senior Secondary and Barnum Secondary. Additionally, Moose Lake Secondary has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 14.2% in recent years, which is generally lower than the nearby schools analyzed.

While Moose Lake Secondary's student population is predominantly White (over 93%), the school's academic performance, graduation rates, and low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 suggest effective teaching and resource allocation. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which have lower rankings, higher rates of economically disadvantaged students, and more racial diversity. Moose Lake Secondary's consistent excellence across various metrics could serve as a model for other schools in the East Central School District and the surrounding region.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 4812 County Rd 10
       Moose Lake, MN  55767-9422


(218) 485-4435

District: Moose Lake Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,437 Help


Feeder schools for Moose Lake Secondary:

Elementary:    Moose Lake Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
4.9%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Compare Details Moose Lake Secondary ranks better than 69% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Moose Lake Secondary ranks better than 91.3% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.36. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Moose Lake Secondary 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 (92.2%), two or more races (4.9%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Moose Lake Secondary is 14.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Moose Lake Secondary is $12,437.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Moose Lake Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Moose Lake Secondary 169th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Moose Lake Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Moose Lake Secondary 42nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Moose Lake Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Moose Lake Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moose Lake Public School District 108th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Moose Lake Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.70 244th 387 37.0%
2005 47.46 269th 396 32.1%
2006 48.35 252nd 406 37.9%
2007 57.81 183rd 403 54.6%
2008 42.65 285th 409 30.3%
2009 41.38 162nd 230 29.6%
2010 39.33 325th 454 28.4%
2011 63.07 164th 478 65.7%
2012 63.92 178th 469 62.0%
2013 57.22 205th 488 58.0%
2014 37.83 337th 490 31.2%
2015 36.96 349th 516 32.4%
2016 58.54 211th 508 58.5%
2017 56.45 243rd 523 53.5%
2018 56.85 237th 518 54.2%
2019 64.60 174th 533 67.4%
2021 67.39 141st 521 72.9%
2022 66.99 153rd 520 70.6%
2023 43.47 307th 529 42.0%
2024 63.88 169th 545 69.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.19 207th 298 30.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.22 242nd 401 39.7%
2019 60.28 145th 415 65.1%
2022 60.54 126th 404 68.8%
2023 61.34 135th 459 70.6%
2024 48.98 229th 473 51.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.14 162nd 436 62.8%
2019 62.25 163rd 439 62.9%
2021 44.50 247th 443 44.2%
2022 78.21 64th 467 86.3%
2023 54.68 198th 455 56.5%
2024 75.74 84th 474 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 267th 438 39.0%
2019 59.25 183rd 454 59.7%
2021 77.87 72nd 437 83.5%
2022 51.33 224th 476 52.9%
2023 31.23 324th 464 30.2%
2024 52.65 215th 479 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.96 301st 428 29.7%
2019 48.00 229th 428 46.5%
2021 54.77 165th 422 60.9%
2022 52.05 196th 438 55.3%
2023 29.83 332nd 436 23.9%
2024 52.03 190th 440 56.8%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Moose Lake Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 76.70 95th 433 78.1%
2005 68.24 197th 452 56.4%
2006 64.39 200th 450 55.6%
2007 73.59 135th 463 70.8%
2008 76.44 120th 460 73.9%
2009 56.57 142nd 234 39.3%
2010 64.28 226th 540 58.1%
2011 76.77 87th 545 84.0%
2012 73.17 136th 539 74.8%
2013 77.62 78th 534 85.4%
2014 80.26 72nd 483 85.1%
2015 78.99 82nd 504 83.7%
2016 68.47 160th 489 67.3%
2017 60.95 219th 489 55.2%
2018 59.97 237th 494 52.0%
2019 68.53 158th 492 67.9%
2021 63.06 170th 428 60.3%
2022 72.15 123rd 472 73.9%
2023 65.70 154th 476 67.6%
2024 86.36 42nd 480 91.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 221st 374 40.9%
2023 91.53 18th 393 95.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.27 264th 395 33.2%
2019 58.25 184th 401 54.1%
2021 65.88 114th 339 66.4%
2022 68.87 106th 388 72.7%
2023 60.98 150th 396 62.1%
2024 59.73 167th 403 58.6%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.14 163rd 398 59.0%
2019 66.19 140th 411 65.9%
2021 54.86 164th 351 53.3%
2022 62.88 144th 403 64.3%
2023 57.36 171st 398 57.0%
2024 94.78 10th 405 97.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Moose Lake Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.32 270th 414 34.8%
2019 53.62 212th 412 48.5%
2021 51.63 193rd 364 47.0%
2022 61.63 155th 401 61.3%
2023 50.43 202nd 398 49.2%
2024 77.71 61st 402 84.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Moose Lake Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 336
1989 323 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 324
1990 336 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1991 356 1 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 387 1 1 3 3 n/a n/a 0 395
1993 373 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 376
1994 395 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 390 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1996 390 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 393
1997 381 0 1 0 4 n/a n/a 0 386
1998 380 0 1 0 5 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 372 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 377
2000 360 0 3 1 2 n/a n/a 0 366
2001 352 1 6 1 5 n/a n/a 0 365
2002 342 1 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 356
2003 342 1 4 3 6 n/a n/a 0 356
2004 346 3 4 5 6 n/a n/a 0 364
2005 354 2 3 5 4 n/a n/a 0 368
2006 349 2 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 364
2007 349 2 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 363
2008 348 2 4 4 4 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 350 2 7 6 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2010 336 3 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 336 1 4 3 1 0 7 0 352
2012 316 0 6 1 0 0 10 0 333
2013 302 1 3 1 0 0 14 0 321
2014 298 4 2 3 0 0 8 0 315
2015 290 3 4 5 1 0 14 0 317
2016 279 2 3 7 0 0 15 0 306
2017 272 2 2 5 0 0 13 0 294
2018 274 1 1 8 0 0 9 0 293
2019 284 0 1 10 1 0 11 0 307
2020 271 0 3 6 0 0 5 0 285
2021 256 0 0 5 0 0 9 0 270
2022 260 0 0 9 1 0 7 0 277
2023 271 1 0 5 2 0 12 0 291
2024 261 0 0 6 2 0 14 0 283

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 Moose Lake Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 17.9 18.7 13.7
1989 324 17.2 18.8 14.5
1990 336 18.4 18.2 17.3
1991 361 16.0 22.5 12.5
1992 395 21.0 18.8 14.7
1993 376 21.9 17.2 17.6
1994 399 21.4 18.6 16.5
1995 393 20.8 18.9 19.1
1996 393 20.8 18.9 19.1
1997 386 22.2 17.4 18.9
1998 386 n/a 0.0 17.4
1999 377 28.3 13.3 15.9
2000 366 24.3 15.1 22.4
2001 365 21.7 16.8 28.2
2002 356 22.0 16.2 23.6
2003 356 22.0 16.2 23.6
2004 364 21.3 17.1 27.2
2005 368 22.8 16.1 30.2
2006 364 23.1 15.8 26.4
2007 363 23.0 15.8 26.7
2008 362 22.2 16.3 30.1
2009 365 22.8 16.0 28.2
2010 350 21.6 16.1 28.9
2011 352 22.7 15.5 27.8
2012 333 22.6 14.7 26.1
2013 321 22.4 14.3 29.6
2014 315 21.7 14.4 34.6
2015 317 20.0 15.8 30.9
2016 306 20.0 15.3 33.3
2017 294 20.3 14.4 31.6
2018 293 19.3 15.1 27.6
2019 307 17.6 17.3 26.1
2020 285 20.1 14.1 25.6
2021 270 18.8 14.3 18.9
2022 277 19.8 13.9 14.1
2023 291 18.8 15.4 35.4
2024 283 18.9 14.9 31.8

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 Moose Lake Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 336 17.9 18.7 13.7
1989 324 17.2 18.8 14.5
1990 336 18.4 18.2 17.3
1991 361 16.0 22.5 12.5
1992 395 21.0 18.8 14.7
1993 376 21.9 17.2 17.6
1994 399 21.4 18.6 16.5
1995 393 20.8 18.9 19.1
1996 393 20.8 18.9 19.1
1997 386 22.2 17.4 18.9
1998 386 n/a 0.0 17.4
1999 377 28.3 13.3 15.9
2000 366 24.3 15.1 22.4
2001 365 21.7 16.8 28.2
2002 356 22.0 16.2 23.6
2003 356 22.0 16.2 23.6
2004 364 21.3 17.1 27.2
2005 368 22.8 16.1 30.2
2006 364 23.1 15.8 26.4
2007 363 23.0 15.8 26.7
2008 362 22.2 16.3 30.1
2009 365 22.8 16.0 28.2
2010 350 21.6 16.1 28.9
2011 352 22.7 15.5 27.8
2012 333 22.6 14.7 26.1
2013 321 22.4 14.3 29.6
2014 315 21.7 14.4 34.6
2015 317 20.0 15.8 30.9
2016 306 20.0 15.3 33.3
2017 294 20.3 14.4 31.6
2018 293 19.3 15.1 27.6
2019 307 17.6 17.3 26.1
2020 285 20.1 14.1 25.6
2021 270 18.8 14.3 18.9
2022 277 19.8 13.9 14.1
2023 291 18.8 15.4 35.4
2024 283 18.9 14.9 31.8

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 Moose Lake Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,437

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Moose Lake Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 174th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 307th of 529 Middle schools
 25.4%
Ranks 158th of 492 High schoolsRanks 154th of 476 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Moose Lake Secondary)56.938.5
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)56.938.5
 18.4%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Secondary)56.925
 31.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)56.925
 31.9%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Moose Lake Secondary)5048.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)5048.1
 1.9%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Secondary)57.929.4
 28.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)57.929.4
 28.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Moose Lake Secondary)47.418.9
 28.5%
   8th Grade Science (Moose Lake Public School District)47.418.9
 28.5%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Secondary)53.563.8
 10.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Moose Lake Public School District)53.563.8
 10.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Moose Lake Secondary)62.929.6
 33.3%
   11th Grade Math (Moose Lake Public School District)62.929.6
 33.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students307291
 5.2%
African American01
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic105
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White284271
 4.6%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.1%35.4%
 9.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Moose Lake Secondary

Moose Lake Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Moose Lake Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Moose Lake Secondary.

Students at Moose Lake Secondary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Yes. Moose Lake Secondary ranks in the top 8.8% 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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