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Public high school · Ada-Borup-West Public Schools · Ada, Minnesota

Ada-Borup-West Secondary

Ada-Borup-West Secondary rates 8.2, right at the middle of Ada-Borup-West Public Schools's high schools, whose rated median is 8.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.2this school

8.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ada-Borup-West Public Schools median is 8.2.

#177 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Ada-Borup-West Public Schools: 1 high schools rated, median 8.2

The brief

A high school in Ada, MN where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 177 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 1 of 2 in Ada-Borup-West Public Schools.

Ada-Borup-West Secondary is listed in Ada-Borup-West Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math56%15 points above the Minnesota average of 41%Grades 6–8 · 130 students tested · 2025 MCA
Reading59%10 points above the Minnesota average of 49%Grades 6–8 · 131 students tested · 2025 MCA
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2022, reaching 58% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 MCA; 14 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.1
25% of the rating
Academics
8.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 56510; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ada-Borup-West Secondary and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,125
Median home value
$139,500
Median rent
$698/mo
College educated
28.4%
Homeownership
74.1%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56510; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
110/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
45.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Ada-Borup-West Secondary serve?

Ada-Borup-West Secondary serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Ada-Borup-West Secondary?

Ada-Borup-West Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada-Borup-West Secondary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ada-Borup-West Secondary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ada-Borup-West Secondary rank in MN?

Ada-Borup-West Secondary ranks #177 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Ada-Borup-West Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ada-Borup-West Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ada-Borup-West Secondary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ada-Borup-West Secondary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Ada-Borup-West Secondary a charter school?

No, Ada-Borup-West Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ada-Borup-West Secondary a Title I school?

No, Ada-Borup-West Secondary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ada-Borup-West Secondary?

45.2% of students at Ada-Borup-West Secondary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Norman County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$14,450
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56510)
2,300
Area average commute
16.5 min
Area median age
42.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Minnesota Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.