Sauk Centre Junior High School serves 267 students in grades 7-9.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 56%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 74%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-9
Total Students
267 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)50-54%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)70-74%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
2%
12%
Black
1%
12%
White
94%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 56% MN state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% MN state average).
How many students attend Sauk Centre Junior High School?
267 students attend Sauk Centre Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Sauk Centre Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Sauk Centre Junior High School?
Sauk Centre Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Sauk Centre Junior High School offer ?
Sauk Centre Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-9
What school district is Sauk Centre Junior High School part of?
Sauk Centre Junior High School is part of Sauk Centre Public School District.
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