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Public high school · Montevideo Public School District · Montevideo, Minnesota

Montevideo Senior High

Montevideo Senior High rates 6.5, right at the middle of Montevideo Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 6.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montevideo Public School District median is 6.5.

#898 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota · Montevideo Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A high school in Montevideo, MN where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 898 of 2,005 schools in Minnesota and 3 of 4 in Montevideo Public School District.

Montevideo Senior High is listed in Montevideo Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math47%179 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading50%201 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 9 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 49% recently.2022 EdFacts; 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 56265; 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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Montevideo Senior High 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
$72,564
Median home value
$159,000
Median rent
$835/mo
College educated
21.4%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
15%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 56265; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
7% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 23 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
48.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Montevideo Senior Highthis school
    6.5
  2. 4.6Compare →
  3. not ratedCompare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Montevideo Senior High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Montevideo Senior High serve?

Montevideo Senior High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Montevideo Senior High?

Montevideo Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 400 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Montevideo Senior High is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Montevideo Senior High rank in MN?

Montevideo Senior High ranks #898 of 2,005 schools in MN.

What is Montevideo Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

Montevideo Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Montevideo Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Montevideo Senior High has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Montevideo Senior High a charter school?

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

Is Montevideo Senior High a Title I school?

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

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

48.2% of students at Montevideo 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
400
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Chippewa County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$14,615
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 56265)
7,433
Area average commute
17.8 min
Area median age
42.7

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.