Paynesville Area High School

795 W Hwy 23, Paynesville MN, 56362 | Paynesville Public School District | 320-243-3761
  • grades 9-12
  • students 303
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 9% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Paynesville
  • Ranked #0 of 3184 in Minnesota
Proficiency Averages
59%Paynesville
52%Minnesota

Paynesville Area High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Paynesville Public School District" in Paynesville, MN. There are a total of 303 students and 19 teachers at Paynesville Area High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

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

Paynesville Area High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students303
Teachers19
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Paynesville Area High School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

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.

Paynesville Area High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMinnesotaNational
White 95.2% 92.2% 71.0% 51.1%
Black 1.4% 1.6% 9.6% 15.9%
Asian 0.7% 0.6% 6.3% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4% 3.3% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.4% 1.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 1.7% 3.2% 3.1%

Paynesville demographics profile

StatisticPaynesvilleMinnesotaNational
Population2,5255,639,632328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1037291
Median age43.337.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)56%58%55%
Speak English91%89%79%
Speak Spanish8%4%13%

Education level achieved in Paynesville

IndexPaynesvilleMinnesotaNational
Completed 8th grade85.3%90.5%84.3%
Completed high school80.3%89.5%83.0%
Completed some college50.3%66.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree26.2%45.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors15.1%34.2%30.3%
Completed masters4.0%11.5%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%3.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.2%1.4%1.3%
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Source: The Paynesville Area High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.