Is Pine Island Secondary a good school?

Pine Island Secondary ranks 145 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Island Secondary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students attended Pine Island Secondary.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Island Secondary?

Students at Pine Island Secondary are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Pine Island Secondary?

Pine Island Secondary is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Pine Island Elementary Middle : Pine Island Middle

Pine Island Secondary

Summary:

Pine Island Secondary is a public high school in Pine Island, Minnesota, serving 432 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, which is ranked 107 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pine Island Secondary consistently ranks among the top high schools in Minnesota, with a statewide ranking between 30-145 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments is impressive, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in math, reading, and science. For example, in 2023-2024, 47.87% of 11th-grade students at Pine Island Secondary were proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.99%. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.2% to 96.3% over the past five years, and a low dropout rate of 1.1% to 2.8%.

Compared to nearby schools, Pine Island Secondary outperforms many in academic metrics. For instance, Goodhue Secondary has lower proficiency rates in math, reading, and science, while Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Pine Island Secondary's ranking for special education students is significantly lower, suggesting this subgroup may need additional support or resources.

Detail:

Public 9-12

223 1st Ave SE
Pine Island, MN 55963-3098

(507) 356-4849

District: Pine Island Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,363

Feeder schools for Pine Island Secondary:

Elementary:	Pine Island Elementary
Middle:	Pine Island Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 442

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pine Island Secondary ranks better than 69.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.93. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pine Island 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 (92.3%), Hispanic (3.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pine Island Secondary is 16.7. (See more...)

Compare Pine Island Secondary employs 26.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pine Island Secondary is $12,363.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pine Island Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Island Secondary 145^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Pine Island Secondary in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Pine Island Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pine Island Public School District 107^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pine Island Secondary

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Rank History for all students at Pine Island Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	75.69	106^th	433	75.5%
2005	71.14	163^rd	452	63.9%
2006	39.66	326^th	450	27.6%
2007	76.19	116^th	463	74.9%
2008	77.06	116^th	460	74.8%
2009	71.30	77^th	234	67.1%
2010	78.73	72^nd	540	86.7%
2011	71.88	146^th	545	73.2%
2012	75.46	104^th	539	80.7%
2013	81.08	50^th	534	90.6%
2014	81.79	62^nd	483	87.2%
2015	83.99	47^th	504	90.7%
2016	89.14	30^th	489	93.9%
2017	83.88	51^st	489	89.6%
2018	82.14	58^th	494	88.3%
2019	83.98	47^th	492	90.4%
2021	80.31	56^th	428	86.9%
2022	84.68	41^st	472	91.3%
2023	79.70	78^th	476	83.6%
2024	68.93	145^th	480	69.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pine Island Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.71	169^th	220	23.2%
2024	11.11	207^th	221	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pine Island Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.58	201^st	374	46.3%
2019	64.69	124^th	370	66.5%
2021	71.11	54^th	270	80.0%
2023	75.88	67^th	393	83.0%
2024	64.61	119^th	389	69.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Pine Island Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	79.83	53^rd	395	86.6%
2019	83.50	40^th	401	90.0%
2021	70.96	82^nd	339	75.8%
2022	85.18	24^th	388	93.8%
2023	75.30	79^th	396	80.1%
2024	61.06	157^th	403	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pine Island Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	77.02	72^nd	398	81.9%
2019	76.11	65^th	411	84.2%
2021	81.05	43^rd	351	87.7%
2022	74.19	87^th	403	78.4%
2023	73.93	81^st	398	79.6%
2024	66.95	121^st	405	70.1%

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Rank History for White students at Pine Island Secondary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	73.38	95^th	414	77.1%
2019	78.47	62^nd	412	85.0%
2021	72.67	77^th	364	78.8%
2022	71.32	88^th	401	78.1%
2023	67.20	113^th	398	71.6%
2024	52.83	195^th	402	51.5%

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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 Pine Island Secondary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	455	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	458
1989	447	0	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	454
1990	448	1	8	0	1	n/a	n/a	458
1991	458	2	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	470
1992	475	2	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	491
1993	491	3	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	508
1994	502	4	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	520
1995	527	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	537
1996	527	2	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	537
1997	547	3	8	1	1	n/a	n/a	560
1998	586	5	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	604
1999	582	5	14	3	1	n/a	n/a	605
2000	570	10	14	3	2	n/a	n/a	599
2001	667	6	13	8	1	n/a	n/a	695
2002	682	5	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	708
2003	682	5	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	708
2004	377	4	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	390
2005	376	4	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	389
2006	385	7	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	405
2007	359	4	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	376
2008	356	3	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	374
2009	345	2	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	361
2010	337	4	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	351
2011	342	5	2	4	0	0	0	353
2012	329	6	3	3	0	0	1	342
2013	317	4	3	6	0	0	1	331
2014	322	6	4	6	0	0	1	339
2015	345	4	4	6	1	0	1	361
2016	352	9	7	10	1	0	1	380
2017	343	8	4	7	1	0	2	365
2018	327	4	6	5	2	0	2	346
2019	344	6	8	9	1	0	2	370
2020	365	5	9	11	1	0	1	392
2021	374	2	7	13	1	0	4	401
2022	382	1	8	14	2	0	6	413
2023	401	3	5	15	1	0	7	432
2024	408	4	4	17	1	0	8	442

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 Pine Island Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	33.4	13.7	4.8
1989	454	32.9	13.7	0
1990	458	29.7	15.4	4.6
1991	470	29.6	15.8	4.5
1992	491	32.1	15.2	4.7
1993	508	32.4	15.7	1.6
1994	520	33.2	15.7	3.3
1995	537	32.3	16.6	9.7
1996	537	32.3	16.6	9.7
1997	560	34.6	16.2	12.5
1998	604	n/a	0.0	7.6
1999	605	40.2	15.0	6
2000	599	39.9	15.0	10.5
2001	695	42.2	16.5	11.4
2002	708	42.8	16.5	15.7
2003	708	42.8	16.5	15.7
2004	390	28.2	13.8	10
2005	389	28.3	13.7	14.9
2006	405	28.2	14.4	18
2007	376	26.6	14.1	16.8
2008	374	25.6	14.6	16
2009	361	26.2	13.8	12.5
2010	351	23.2	15.0	12.8
2011	353	23.8	14.8	13.9
2012	342	24.5	13.9	16.1
2013	331	25.1	13.1	14.5
2014	339	24.9	13.5	15
2015	361	25.0	14.4	13.3
2016	380	25.0	15.2	11.6
2017	365	25.7	14.1	10.1
2018	346	25.0	13.8	9.8
2019	370	23.8	15.5	12.4
2020	392	25.3	15.4	14.8
2021	401	25.8	15.5	12.2
2022	413	23.6	17.4	6.5
2023	432	24.4	17.6	19.4
2024	442	26.3	16.7	16.5

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 Pine Island Secondary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	458	33.4	13.7	4.8
1989	454	32.9	13.7	0
1990	458	29.7	15.4	4.6
1991	470	29.6	15.8	4.5
1992	491	32.1	15.2	4.7
1993	508	32.4	15.7	1.6
1994	520	33.2	15.7	3.3
1995	537	32.3	16.6	9.7
1996	537	32.3	16.6	9.7
1997	560	34.6	16.2	12.5
1998	604	n/a	0.0	7.6
1999	605	40.2	15.0	6
2000	599	39.9	15.0	10.5
2001	695	42.2	16.5	11.4
2002	708	42.8	16.5	15.7
2003	708	42.8	16.5	15.7
2004	390	28.2	13.8	10
2005	389	28.3	13.7	14.9
2006	405	28.2	14.4	18
2007	376	26.6	14.1	16.8
2008	374	25.6	14.6	16
2009	361	26.2	13.8	12.5
2010	351	23.2	15.0	12.8
2011	353	23.8	14.8	13.9
2012	342	24.5	13.9	16.1
2013	331	25.1	13.1	14.5
2014	339	24.9	13.5	15
2015	361	25.0	14.4	13.3
2016	380	25.0	15.2	11.6
2017	365	25.7	14.1	10.1
2018	346	25.0	13.8	9.8
2019	370	23.8	15.5	12.4
2020	392	25.3	15.4	14.8
2021	401	25.8	15.5	12.2
2022	413	23.6	17.4	6.5
2023	432	24.4	17.6	19.4
2024	442	26.3	16.7	16.5

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 Pine Island Secondary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,362

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Island Secondary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 47^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 78^th of 476 High schools	6.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Pine Island Secondary)	70.3	61.1	9.2%
10th Grade Reading (Pine Island Public School District)	70.3	61.1	9.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Pine Island Secondary)	52.5	38.3	14.2%
11th Grade Math (Pine Island Public School District)	52.5	37.8	14.7%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Pine Island Secondary)	73.9	52.4	21.4%
End of Course Science (Pine Island Public School District)	73.9	52.4	21.4%
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	370	432	16.8%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	9	15	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	344	401	16.6%
Two or More Races	2	7	250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	19.4%	7%

Schools Near Pine Island 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
Pine Island Secondary	Public	9-12	223 1st Ave SE	Pine Island	55963	Goodhue County	Pine Island Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 356-4849	442	26	16.7	16.5%	408 (92.3%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (3.8%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	68.9	145^th of 480 public high schools	69.8%		79.7	78^th of 476 public high schools	83.6%	67			47.9	47.9			45.3	45.3		49.1	49.1	$12,363
Pine Island High School ALP	Public	9-12	223 1st Ave SE	Pine Island	55963	Goodhue County	Pine Island Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 356-8326	2	0			1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)								(n/a)
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High	Public	9-12	705 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 732-7395	391	26	15.1	23.8%	354 (90.5%)	5 (1.3%)	21 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	78.6	81^st of 480 public high schools	83.1%		70.3	123^rd of 476 public high schools	74.2%	42			31.0	31.0			64.0	64.0		56.9	56.9	$13,695
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	705 Mill St	Zumbrota	55992	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Byron Senior High School	Public	9-12	1887 2nd Ave NW	Byron	55920	Olmsted County	Byron Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 775-2301	689	31	22.1	16.0%	613 (89.0%)	6 (0.9%)	37 (5.4%)	12 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	92.7	20^th of 480 public high schools	95.8%		84	56^th of 476 public high schools	88.2%	36			42.9	42.9			81.2	81.2		77.6	77.6	$10,910
Zumbro Area Learning Center	Public	6-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2083	69	10	7.0	66.7%	60 (87.0%)	1 (1.4%)	7 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0				5.9			0.0
Transition 2 Success	Public	9-12	2002 Mantorville Ave N	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Zumbro Education District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2037	18	3	6.0	33.3%	16 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High	Public	9-12	101 16th St NE	Kasson	55944	Dodge County	Kasson-Mantorville School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 634-2961	672	36	18.7	21.7%	593 (88.2%)	10 (1.5%)	41 (6.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	88	33^rd of 480 public high schools	93.1%		88.1	38^th of 476 public high schools	92.0%	5			58.4	58.4			67.7	67.7		52.2	52.2	$11,552
Goodhue Secondary	Public	7-12	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue Public School District	No	No	No	No	(651) 923-4447	339	19	18.0	20.6%	307 (90.6%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	57.8	220^th of 480 public high schools	54.2%		61.9	182^nd of 476 public high schools	61.8%	38	41.7	24.6	18.6	28.4	40.0	40.4	47.3	42.4	28.1	60.0	43.8	$10,177
Goodhue High School Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	510 3rd Ave	Goodhue	55027	Goodhue County	Goodhue County Education District	No	No	No	No	(651) 388-4441	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Student/Teacher Ratio Pine Island Secondary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Pine Island Secondary

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Schools Near Pine Island Secondary