Parkers Prairie Secondary

Summary:

Parkers Prairie Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 285 students in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota. The school is part of the Parkers Prairie Public School District, which is ranked 177 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkers Prairie Secondary stands out for its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.8% to 100% over the past five years, which is notably higher than the 71.4% graduation rate at the nearby Kalon Prep Academy. The school also generally performs better than the state average and its district on MCA-III assessments in math, reading, and science, with 43.88% proficiency in reading across all grades compared to the state average of 49.85%. Additionally, Parkers Prairie Secondary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 17.07% to 29.82% over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Runestone Alternative School (70.13%).

While Parkers Prairie Secondary performs well overall, its performance on certain subgroups, such as white students and special education students, is less impressive, ranking in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools for these subgroups. This suggests a need to address achievement gaps. Additionally, the school's relatively homogeneous racial makeup, with 95.44% white students, may present challenges in preparing students for the diversity they will encounter in the broader world. However, Parkers Prairie Secondary's consistent performance and strong academic outcomes compared to nearby schools indicate that it provides a robust educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 411 S Otter Ave
       Parkers Prairie, MN  56361-0046


(218) 338-6011

District: Parkers Prairie Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,060 Help


Feeder schools for Parkers Prairie Secondary:

Elementary:    Parkers Prairie Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
2.9%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.7% Help


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Compare Details Parkers Prairie Secondary ranks better than 64.2% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.16. (See more...)
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Compare Details Parkers Prairie Secondary ranks worse than 50.2% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Parkers Prairie 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 (96%), Hispanic (2.9%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkers Prairie Secondary is 18.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkers Prairie Secondary is $13,060.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkers Prairie Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkers Prairie Secondary 195th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Parkers Prairie Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Parkers Prairie Secondary 241st of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Parkers Prairie Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Parkers Prairie Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkers Prairie Public School District 177th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkers Prairie Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.57 203rd 387 47.5%
2005 45.99 280th 396 29.3%
2006 46.48 264th 406 35.0%
2007 56.18 197th 403 51.1%
2008 58.45 191st 409 53.3%
2009 52.33 132nd 230 42.6%
2010 45.80 295th 454 35.0%
2011 30.12 383rd 478 19.9%
2012 69.49 135th 469 71.2%
2013 62.44 173rd 488 64.5%
2014 56.74 217th 490 55.7%
2015 49.20 265th 516 48.6%
2016 54.98 236th 508 53.5%
2017 52.92 264th 523 49.5%
2018 56.37 241st 518 53.5%
2019 61.13 205th 533 61.5%
2021 49.59 252nd 521 51.6%
2022 31.14 373rd 520 28.3%
2023 60.31 193rd 529 63.5%
2024 60.16 195th 545 64.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.45 264th 288 8.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.63 113th 401 71.8%
2019 59.22 151st 415 63.6%
2022 22.08 345th 404 14.6%
2024 64.15 128th 473 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.97 191st 436 56.2%
2019 41.04 300th 439 31.7%
2021 50.58 208th 443 53.0%
2022 29.68 350th 467 25.1%
2023 62.90 146th 455 67.9%
2024 57.83 180th 474 62.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.29 236th 438 46.1%
2019 75.25 95th 454 79.1%
2021 43.41 253rd 437 42.1%
2022 29.18 351st 476 26.3%
2023 50.19 227th 464 51.1%
2024 56.63 190th 479 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.69 302nd 428 29.4%
2019 43.61 257th 428 40.0%
2021 32.59 292nd 422 30.8%
2022 19.50 391st 438 10.7%
2023 45.64 238th 436 45.4%
2024 43.08 255th 440 42.0%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Parkers Prairie Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.69 177th 433 59.1%
2005 61.46 264th 452 41.6%
2006 61.03 220th 450 51.1%
2007 36.68 343rd 463 25.9%
2008 49.23 301st 460 34.6%
2009 26.67 195th 234 16.7%
2010 50.32 334th 540 38.1%
2011 58.06 288th 545 47.2%
2012 65.71 215th 539 60.1%
2013 57.70 267th 534 50.0%
2014 61.52 213th 483 55.9%
2015 53.95 274th 504 45.6%
2016 62.55 213th 489 56.4%
2017 71.30 148th 489 69.7%
2018 60.95 228th 494 53.8%
2019 64.02 194th 492 60.6%
2021 66.23 150th 428 65.0%
2022 60.61 194th 472 58.9%
2023 68.53 140th 476 70.6%
2024 53.35 241st 480 49.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.49 130th 195 33.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.03 181st 370 51.1%
2023 76.00 66th 393 83.2%
2024 64.34 121st 389 68.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 286th 395 27.6%
2019 49.51 238th 401 40.6%
2021 41.18 230th 339 32.2%
2022 48.19 225th 388 42.0%
2023 63.07 135th 396 65.9%
2024 46.98 228th 403 43.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.73 133rd 398 66.6%
2019 64.58 150th 411 63.5%
2021 75.50 73rd 351 79.2%
2022 58.34 167th 403 58.6%
2023 64.56 132nd 398 66.8%
2024 46.72 232nd 405 42.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Parkers Prairie Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.57 268th 414 35.3%
2019 47.62 251st 412 39.1%
2021 55.45 175th 364 51.9%
2022 43.33 267th 401 33.4%
2023 49.57 211th 398 47.0%
2024 33.79 299th 402 25.6%
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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 Parkers Prairie Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 269 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 246 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1990 234 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 247 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 259 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1993 269 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1994 285 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 340 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1996 340 2 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 345
1997 327 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1998 318 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 332 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 330 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 333 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2002 341 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2003 341 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2004 335 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 309 2 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 319
2006 300 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 306 2 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2008 282 3 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 289
2009 280 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 286
2010 266 3 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2011 265 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 269
2012 264 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 268
2013 256 2 1 0 0 1 2 0 262
2014 234 1 2 3 1 1 3 0 245
2015 230 0 0 3 0 1 2 0 236
2016 247 2 0 5 1 0 4 0 259
2017 258 4 0 3 0 0 6 0 271
2018 261 3 0 2 0 0 7 0 273
2019 271 2 0 5 0 0 5 0 283
2020 272 2 0 9 0 0 5 0 288
2021 271 1 0 9 0 0 6 0 287
2022 255 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 268
2023 272 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 285
2024 267 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 278

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 Parkers Prairie Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 17.4 15.6 26
1989 248 17.8 13.9 28.6
1990 237 17.6 13.4 24.9
1991 250 18.4 13.5 22.4
1992 262 15.3 17.1 26.7
1993 277 16.9 16.4 27.1
1994 290 15.6 18.6 29
1995 345 19.5 17.7 25.2
1996 345 19.5 17.7 25.2
1997 330 20.9 15.8 25.2
1998 323 n/a 0.0 29.7
1999 337 23.5 14.3 21.7
2000 334 21.0 15.9 30.2
2001 336 21.4 15.7 34.5
2002 347 21.6 16.1 30.5
2003 347 21.6 16.1 30.5
2004 340 20.6 16.5 30
2005 319 19.5 16.4 31.3
2006 307 18.6 16.5 29.6
2007 316 17.4 18.2 33.5
2008 289 17.9 16.1 31.8
2009 286 17.8 16.1 33.9
2010 272 19.1 14.2 39.7
2011 269 19.1 14.0 40.1
2012 268 18.9 14.1 36.6
2013 262 19.4 13.4 38.2
2014 245 19.2 12.7 34.7
2015 236 19.0 12.4 30.1
2016 259 20.0 12.9 32.8
2017 271 18.7 14.4 29.5
2018 273 19.4 14.0 24.2
2019 283 19.4 14.5 24
2020 288 19.4 14.8 22.2
2021 287 15.0 19.1 17.1
2022 268 14.8 18.0 18.3
2023 285 14.5 19.5 29.8
2024 278 15.2 18.2 32.7

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 Parkers Prairie Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 17.4 15.6 26
1989 248 17.8 13.9 28.6
1990 237 17.6 13.4 24.9
1991 250 18.4 13.5 22.4
1992 262 15.3 17.1 26.7
1993 277 16.9 16.4 27.1
1994 290 15.6 18.6 29
1995 345 19.5 17.7 25.2
1996 345 19.5 17.7 25.2
1997 330 20.9 15.8 25.2
1998 323 n/a 0.0 29.7
1999 337 23.5 14.3 21.7
2000 334 21.0 15.9 30.2
2001 336 21.4 15.7 34.5
2002 347 21.6 16.1 30.5
2003 347 21.6 16.1 30.5
2004 340 20.6 16.5 30
2005 319 19.5 16.4 31.3
2006 307 18.6 16.5 29.6
2007 316 17.4 18.2 33.5
2008 289 17.9 16.1 31.8
2009 286 17.8 16.1 33.9
2010 272 19.1 14.2 39.7
2011 269 19.1 14.0 40.1
2012 268 18.9 14.1 36.6
2013 262 19.4 13.4 38.2
2014 245 19.2 12.7 34.7
2015 236 19.0 12.4 30.1
2016 259 20.0 12.9 32.8
2017 271 18.7 14.4 29.5
2018 273 19.4 14.0 24.2
2019 283 19.4 14.5 24
2020 288 19.4 14.8 22.2
2021 287 15.0 19.1 17.1
2022 268 14.8 18.0 18.3
2023 285 14.5 19.5 29.8
2024 278 15.2 18.2 32.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkers Prairie Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,060

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkers Prairie Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 193rd of 529 Middle schools
 2%
Ranks 194th of 492 High schoolsRanks 140th of 476 High schools
 10%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Secondary)47.846.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)47.846.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Secondary)6349.1
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)6349.1
 14%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Secondary)53.746.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)53.746.9
 6.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Secondary)6331.3
 31.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)6331.3
 31.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Parkers Prairie Secondary)3418.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Parkers Prairie Public School District)3418.8
 15.2%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Secondary)65.248.7
 16.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Parkers Prairie Public School District)65.248.7
 16.6%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Secondary)36.244.4
 8.3%
   11th Grade Math (Parkers Prairie Public School District)36.244.4
 8.3%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Parkers Prairie Secondary)54.443.2
 11.1%
   End of Course Science (Parkers Prairie Public School District)54.443.2
 11.1%
   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 Students283285
 0.7%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White271272
 0.4%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24%29.8%
 5.8%


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Parkers Prairie Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Parkers Prairie Elementary

Students at Parkers Prairie Secondary are 96% White, 3% Hispanic.

Parkers Prairie Secondary ranks 241st of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Parkers Prairie Secondary.


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