Denfeld High School

401 N 44Th Ave W, Duluth MN, 55807 | Duluth Public School District | 218-336-8830
  • grades 9-12
  • students 802
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 38% 28% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 40 in Duluth
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
53%Duluth
52%Minnesota

Denfeld High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Duluth Public School District" in Duluth, MN. There are a total of 802 students and 49 teachers at Denfeld High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Denfeld High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.5%, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average.

Denfeld High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students802
Teachers49
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment86
Taking some courses81
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses32
Passing no courses44

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 Denfeld High School, there are a total of 86 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 81 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All27%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School25-29%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School45-49%

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.

Denfeld High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 76.3% 79.5% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 7.7% 5.7% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 2.3% 1.8% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% 2.4% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 6.6% 4.3% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.0% 6.1% 3.2% 3.1%

Duluth demographics profile

StatisticDuluthMinnesotaNational
Population85,8525,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1987291
Median age33.737.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%58%55%
Speak English95%89%79%
Speak Spanish2%4%13%

Education level achieved in Duluth

IndexDuluthMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade90.1%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school89.7%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college68.4%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree44.7%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors35.4%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters12.6%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.3%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.0%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Denfeld High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.