Should you attend Prior Lake High School or Shakopee High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,854 students in grades 9-12, Prior Lake High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is equal to the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,813 students in grades 9-12, Shakopee High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,854 students
2,813 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
157 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#550 out of 1860 schools in MN (Top 30%)
#598 out of 1860 schools in MN (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in MN)
44%
(Top 50% in MN)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
(Top 20% in MN)
61%
(Top 20% in MN)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
(Top 50% in MN)
43%
(Bottom 50% in MN)
Graduation Rate
97%
(Top 1% in MN)
94%
(Top 10% in MN)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
739
675
Grade 10 Students
726
720
Grade 11 Students
733
708
Grade 12 Students
656
710
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
74%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.69
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information