Detroit Lakes Senior High School

Detroit Lakes Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1301 Roosevelt Ave,  Detroit Lakes, MN
Detroit Lakes Public School District
3.4
3.0
865 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Darren Wolf
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
24
Math
25
English
23
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
55.6%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
29.1%
State Average
31.9%
Science
26.2%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
301:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
78.2%
Native American
15.3%
Two or more races
3%
Hispanic
1.7%
Black
1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Dakota State University 82 Students
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 72 Students
Minnesota State University Moorhead 71 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 65 Students
University of North Dakota 62 Students
Minnesota State Community and Technical College 32 Students
Concordia College 30 Students
Bemidji State University 29 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 26 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 24 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 33 Students
Business 31 Students
Nursing 28 Students
Biology 19 Students
Chemistry 16 Students
Physical Therapy 16 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 15 Students
Elementary Education 15 Students
Computer Science 13 Students
Marketing 13 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 73 Reviews
2.0 Alum
5/17/2022
Too many spoiled and entitled kids with daddy's "money" (lol). The school in my opinion fails to acknowledge a lot of the more artistic gifts some students have. People kiss the athletic kids rumps. It would have been nice when I was a student if the faculty stressed a lot more about inclusion for all students. That was rarely emphasized. I often saw too many kids eating alone at lunch on a bench which made me pretty upset.
5.0 Senior
12/30/2019
I love the community of Detroit Lakes. You can go anywhere around town and someone will notice you from being on the basketball team or something of the sorts. At school, all teachers are very willing and ready to go out of their way to help anyone exceed. Not only do most teachers want everyone to reach their full potential, they all also want to find a way for kids to get more involved. Rather it be sports or extracurriculars. Detroit Lakes has an amazing community.
5.0 Senior
10/28/2019
There are a variety of classes to take, great classmates and a strong history of athletic excellence.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/3/2019
We love it! This community is so supportive and my children have had many opportunities to grow and learn and participate in various activities. I feel like there is something for everyone.
1.0 parent
2/18/2013
This school is one of the worst I've seen. Very unprofessional and biased teachers. My children were practically driven right out of the school and weren't allowed to walk for their own graduation ceremonies due to the school's extreme rules. If I had a chance for a do-over, I'd opt for my kids to a...

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