Hastings High School

Hastings High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
200 General Sieben Dr,  Hastings, MN
Hastings Public School District
3.8
4.0
68 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Michael Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
47%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
93%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
63%
Math Proficiency
47%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
620
Verbal
630
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
25
Reading
26
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
9
AP Pass Rate
61.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
23.6%
State Average
31.9%
Science
25.4%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
352:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.3%
Female
48.7%
White
83.8%
Hispanic
6.4%
Two or more races
4.7%
Black
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 229 Students
Winona State University 121 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 113 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 110 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 106 Students
University of Wisconsin - River Falls 97 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 91 Students
North Dakota State University 79 Students
University of Iowa 71 Students
Gustavus Adolphus College 59 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 98 Students
Nursing 88 Students
Business 75 Students
Biology 74 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Marketing 35 Students
Chemistry 35 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29 Students
Elementary Education 27 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 210 Reviews
5.0 Parent
1/29/2024
Hastings has some of the best teachers that not only teach the students during the day but are also involved in one or more of the extracurricular programs that the high school offers. Their commitment to the students, parents and community is remarkable.
4.0 Alum
7/7/2023
The support there was amazing. I was part of the avid program and it was super helpful for my growth. Mr. Casperson, the art teacher, taught me oil painting and that became my favorite art medium. For the bad, the harassment for being different than 'normal' was bad. I had homophobic and transphobic slurs thrown at me without consequence to the people doing so.
4.0 Senior
5/25/2022
Hastings High School is a very well kept school. It is big on music and arts. We have great sport teams but Wrestling being the best. The teachers care about us and want us to always try our best.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 7 Reviews
5.0 other
4/10/2024
While I was there I thought it was a good school, nothing special, but once I got to college I realized truly how much more prepared and ahead of the curve I was compared to some of my classmates in college that went to high school in even more affluent cities. I was ahead of a lot of my peers in ma...
5.0 parent
8/11/2017
This school has done a great job with my daughter who is special needs.
2.0 other
1/31/2016
Unless you have the right name, are athletic or academically thriving, good luck trying to fit in to this school district. My child could not get the help she needed with math and reading. I got sick of fighting tooth and nail in trying to implement a 504 plan for her. Thankfully we got out of that...
1.0 other
1/3/2016
There are a lot of children drinking and on drugs at this school. The school itself seems more interested in sports than academics.

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Hastings High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hastings, MN and is served by the Hastings Public School District in Minnesota. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 68 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 47% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Hastings High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 93%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1260 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $378,524. Discover additional schools in the area, like HOA High School, Hastings Middle School, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School, and more. Learn more about what Hastings has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hastings High School.

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