Spectrum High School

17796 Industrial Circle Nw, Elk River MN, 55330 | Elk River Public School District | 763-450-9845
  • grades 7-12
  • students 572
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 9% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 27 in Elk River
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
62%Elk River
52%Minnesota

Spectrum High School is a school servicing grades 7 to 12 and is located in the district of "Elk River Public School District" in Elk River, MN. There are a total of 572 students and 33 teachers at Spectrum High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Spectrum High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average.

Spectrum High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students572
Teachers33
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment45
Taking some courses42
Taking some courses (not tests)7
Passing some courses23
Passing no courses17

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Spectrum High School, there are a total of 45 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 42 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School65-69%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Spectrum High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 95.2% 89.0% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 2.0% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.9% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% 3.0% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.4% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 3.7% 3.2% 3.1%

Elk River demographics profile

StatisticElk RiverMinnesotaNational
Population24,8945,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5887291
Median age35.537.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)54%58%55%
Speak English93%89%79%
Speak Spanish3%4%13%

Education level achieved in Elk River

IndexElk RiverMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade93.3%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school92.9%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college70.1%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree44.3%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors30.8%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters9.0%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Spectrum High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.