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Cook Secondary (Closed 2012)

306 East Vermilion Blvd
Cook, MN 55723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Cook Secondary serves 150 students in grades 7-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (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 13:1 was equal to the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black).
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
150 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (MN)
(10-11)
25-29%
56%
(10-11)
70-74%
74%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
American Indian
6%
2%
Asian
1%
7%
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
n/a
12%
White
92%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.15
(10-11)
≥80%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% 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).
What is the graduation rate of Cook Secondary?
The graduation rate of Cook Secondary is 80%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 79%.
How many students attend Cook Secondary?
150 students attend Cook Secondary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Cook Secondary students are White, 6% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cook Secondary?
Cook Secondary has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 13:1.
What grades does Cook Secondary offer ?
Cook Secondary offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Cook Secondary part of?
Cook Secondary is part of St. Louis County School District.

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