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Mayo Senior High

High School · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, MN

A Rochester Public School District high school serving grades 8th – 12th.

1420 11TH AVE SE, Rochester, MN 55904

  • Math 44% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 95.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+0.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
College Readiness7.3Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%
AP Participation19%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23:1
District spending per student$14,804
Chronic Absenteeism53.7%

Students at Mayo Senior High score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency44%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
61%
ELA
80%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
69%
2013
Math
68%
ELA
60%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
64%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2019
Math
46%
ELA
61%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
65%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
65%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

29%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mayo Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 70Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,527/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$76,434

Median home value

$237,200

Median rent

$1,253/mo

College educated

37.2%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55904; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
19% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Care & Treatment at EscEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated5–120.6 mi5Compare →
Care & Treatment Hospital/homeboundEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–120.6 mi4Compare →
Rochester Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.3K–120.6 mi81Compare →
Rochester Academy-idp Living(rail)Enrollment path unverified5.811–120.8 mi73Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rochester Public School District

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#13 of 34
District spending per student
$14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mayo Senior High is listed in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mayo Senior High

Mayo Senior High is a public high school in Rochester, MN, part of Rochester Public School District, serving approximately 1,820 students in grades 8th-12th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,161 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mayo Senior High

What grades does Mayo Senior High serve?

Mayo Senior High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Mayo Senior High?

Mayo Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,820 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mayo Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Mayo Senior High is 23:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mayo Senior High rank in MN?

Mayo Senior High ranks #1,161 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is Mayo Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mayo Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Mayo Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mayo Senior High has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Mayo Senior High a charter school?

No, Mayo Senior High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mayo Senior High a Title I school?

No, Mayo Senior High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mayo Senior High?

29.0% of students at Mayo Senior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
1,820
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers (FTE)
79
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
53.7%
4-Year Graduation
95.0%
Area population (ZIP 55904)
29,682
Area average commute
16.8 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 55904; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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