Rothsay Secondary

Summary:

Rothsay Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Rothsay, Minnesota, with a student population of 138. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, boasting strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and a mix of students from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

Rothsay Secondary's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, with the school ranking as high as 21 out of 476 schools in 2022-2023. Its students outperform their peers across the state in various subjects, with an 11th-grade math proficiency rate of 55% compared to the state average of 34.99%. However, the school's graduation and dropout rates have shown some variability, with a high dropout rate of 18.7% in 2021-2022, which may warrant further investigation. Additionally, Rothsay Secondary's student population is predominantly white, with a relatively low percentage of students from other racial and ethnic backgrounds, which could be an area for improvement.

When compared to nearby schools, Rothsay Secondary stands out for its academic performance, often outperforming schools like Kennedy High School and Fergus Falls Area Learning Center. However, Barnesville Secondary also demonstrates strong academic performance, with graduation and dropout rates that are more favorable than Rothsay Secondary's. Additionally, schools like Pelican Rapids Secondary have a more diverse student population compared to Rothsay Secondary.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2040 County Road 52
       Rothsay, MN  56579-8888


(218) 867-2116

District: Rothsay Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
242nd of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,338 Help


Feeder schools for Rothsay Secondary:

Elementary:    Rothsay Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  133

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Hispanic:
5.3%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.3% Help


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Compare Details Rothsay Secondary ranks better than 52.7% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rothsay Secondary ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.98. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rothsay 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 (92.5%), Hispanic (5.3%), African American (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rothsay Secondary is 16.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rothsay Secondary is $13,338.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rothsay Secondary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rothsay Secondary 258th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See Rothsay Secondary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Rothsay Secondary 242nd of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Rothsay Secondary in the ranking list.)

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Rothsay Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rothsay Public School District 169th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rothsay Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 84.18 33rd 387 91.5%
2005 58.10 205th 396 48.2%
2006 50.79 243rd 406 40.1%
2007 35.98 307th 403 23.8%
2010 62.04 176th 454 61.2%
2011 62.38 171st 478 64.2%
2012 70.27 130th 469 72.3%
2013 75.06 95th 488 80.5%
2014 67.93 142nd 490 71.0%
2015 77.40 84th 516 83.7%
2016 47.90 274th 508 46.1%
2017 58.22 229th 523 56.2%
2018 62.63 192nd 518 62.9%
2019 63.93 178th 533 66.6%
2021 61.64 180th 521 65.5%
2022 73.26 109th 520 79.0%
2023 67.49 150th 529 71.6%
2024 51.29 258th 545 52.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.00 58th 459 87.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.42 194th 439 55.8%
2021 51.32 205th 443 53.7%
2022 49.09 235th 467 49.7%
2024 39.52 306th 474 35.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.43 109th 438 75.1%
2019 67.35 136th 454 70.0%
2021 66.65 125th 437 71.4%
2022 73.98 91st 476 80.9%
2023 65.18 137th 464 70.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 268th 428 37.4%
2019 48.33 228th 428 46.7%
2021 49.74 195th 422 53.8%
2022 60.45 143rd 438 67.4%
2023 45.81 236th 436 45.9%
2024 39.41 288th 440 34.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rothsay Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.61 197th 433 54.5%
2005 78.53 72nd 452 84.1%
2006 78.81 87th 450 80.7%
2007 89.47 31st 463 93.3%
2008 89.06 27th 460 94.1%
2010 41.09 358th 540 33.7%
2011 36.39 373rd 545 31.6%
2012 59.69 277th 539 48.6%
2013 89.30 12th 534 97.8%
2014 66.75 178th 483 63.1%
2015 60.30 229th 504 54.6%
2016 72.56 127th 489 74.0%
2017 88.76 28th 489 94.3%
2018 64.40 199th 494 59.7%
2019 84.68 43rd 492 91.3%
2021 82.18 47th 428 89.0%
2022 84.00 43rd 472 90.9%
2023 91.92 21st 476 95.6%
2024 52.98 242nd 480 49.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.51 24th 339 92.9%
2023 87.10 25th 396 93.7%
2024 35.02 282nd 403 30.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.35 35th 403 91.3%
2023 92.20 17th 398 95.7%
2024 60.77 156th 405 61.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Rothsay Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.05 248th 414 40.1%
2019 92.42 11th 412 97.3%
2021 65.74 119th 364 67.3%
2022 70.40 93rd 401 76.8%
2023 86.41 32nd 398 92.0%
2024 38.68 277th 402 31.1%
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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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Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Rothsay Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 100 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1989 108 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1990 111 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 112
1991 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1992 123 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 124
1993 126 0 1 2 5 n/a n/a 0 134
1994 127 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 135
1995 128 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 135
1996 128 0 1 4 2 n/a n/a 0 135
1997 128 0 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 133
1998 123 0 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 132
1999 126 0 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 135
2000 121 1 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 129
2001 108 1 0 1 7 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 111 1 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 123
2003 111 1 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 123
2004 105 2 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 118
2005 117 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 128
2006 111 2 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 109 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 113
2008 93 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2009 92 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2010 94 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2011 105 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 106
2012 99 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 101
2013 106 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 110
2014 99 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 102
2015 100 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 105
2016 100 2 1 2 1 0 0 0 106
2017 101 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 106
2018 109 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 116
2019 107 3 0 7 0 0 0 0 117
2020 104 1 0 3 1 0 2 0 111
2021 114 3 0 5 1 0 5 0 128
2022 125 1 0 5 1 0 2 0 134
2023 126 2 0 6 1 0 3 0 138
2024 123 2 0 7 1 0 0 0 133

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 Rothsay Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 100 8.9 11.2 16
1989 108 7.2 15.0 12
1990 112 8.0 14.0 14.3
1991 116 7.9 14.6 23.3
1992 124 7.6 16.3 22.6
1993 134 7.2 18.6 23.1
1994 135 8.3 16.3 16.3
1995 135 11.3 11.9 8.9
1996 135 11.3 11.9 8.9
1997 133 10.0 13.3 15.8
1998 132 n/a 0.0 12.1
1999 135 10.9 12.4 25.2
2000 129 10.1 12.8 34.9
2001 117 10.0 11.7 29.9
2002 123 11.3 10.9 35.8
2003 123 11.3 10.9 35.8
2004 118 10.7 11.0 34.7
2005 128 9.5 13.5 31.3
2006 121 9.4 12.9 34.7
2007 113 8.3 13.6 41.6
2008 98 8.3 11.8 49
2009 95 8.2 11.6 43.2
2010 95 7.8 12.1 49.5
2011 106 7.4 14.2 44.3
2012 101 9.1 11.0 40.6
2013 110 7.9 13.8 40
2014 102 8.8 11.5 31.4
2015 105 9.0 11.6 36.2
2016 106 9.0 11.7 31.1
2017 106 8.3 12.7 37.7
2018 116 8.3 13.9 41.4
2019 117 8.7 13.3 41
2020 111 8.4 13.2 44.1
2021 128 7.4 17.2 35.2
2022 134 8.4 15.8 26.9
2023 138 8.1 17.0 42.8
2024 133 8.1 16.3 35.3

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 Rothsay Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 100 8.9 11.2 16
1989 108 7.2 15.0 12
1990 112 8.0 14.0 14.3
1991 116 7.9 14.6 23.3
1992 124 7.6 16.3 22.6
1993 134 7.2 18.6 23.1
1994 135 8.3 16.3 16.3
1995 135 11.3 11.9 8.9
1996 135 11.3 11.9 8.9
1997 133 10.0 13.3 15.8
1998 132 n/a 0.0 12.1
1999 135 10.9 12.4 25.2
2000 129 10.1 12.8 34.9
2001 117 10.0 11.7 29.9
2002 123 11.3 10.9 35.8
2003 123 11.3 10.9 35.8
2004 118 10.7 11.0 34.7
2005 128 9.5 13.5 31.3
2006 121 9.4 12.9 34.7
2007 113 8.3 13.6 41.6
2008 98 8.3 11.8 49
2009 95 8.2 11.6 43.2
2010 95 7.8 12.1 49.5
2011 106 7.4 14.2 44.3
2012 101 9.1 11.0 40.6
2013 110 7.9 13.8 40
2014 102 8.8 11.5 31.4
2015 105 9.0 11.6 36.2
2016 106 9.0 11.7 31.1
2017 106 8.3 12.7 37.7
2018 116 8.3 13.9 41.4
2019 117 8.7 13.3 41
2020 111 8.4 13.2 44.1
2021 128 7.4 17.2 35.2
2022 134 8.4 15.8 26.9
2023 138 8.1 17.0 42.8
2024 133 8.1 16.3 35.3

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 Rothsay Secondary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,338

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rothsay Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 178th of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 150th of 529 Middle schools
 5%
Ranks 43rd of 492 High schoolsRanks 21st of 476 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Math (Rothsay Secondary)5023.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade Math (Rothsay Public School District)5023.5
 26.5%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (Rothsay Secondary)39.350
 10.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Rothsay Public School District)39.350
 10.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (Rothsay Secondary)90.946.2
 44.8%
   8th Grade Math (Rothsay Public School District)90.946.2
 44.8%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (Rothsay Secondary)63.646.2
 17.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Rothsay Public School District)63.646.2
 17.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (Rothsay Secondary)5038.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Rothsay Public School District)5038.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (Rothsay Secondary)81.862.5
 19.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Rothsay Public School District)81.862.5
 19.3%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (Rothsay Secondary)4055
 15%
   11th Grade Math (Rothsay Public School District)4055
 15%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (Rothsay Secondary)90.975
 15.9%
   End of Course Science (Rothsay Public School District)90.975
 15.9%
   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 Students117138
 17.9%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic76
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White107126
 17.8%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41%42.8%
 1.7%


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Rothsay Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rothsay Elementary

Students at Rothsay Secondary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Rothsay Secondary ranks 242nd of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 133 students attended Rothsay Secondary.


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