Best High Schools in Pennington, MN

Pennington, MN has 4 high schools with 2,124 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Pennington score 38% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Pennington exceed expectations.

1. Bemidji Senior High

B+

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1432 Students

2. Blackduck Secondary

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 310 Students

3. Bigfork Secondary

C

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 126 Students

4. Cass Lake-bena Secondary

D+

SchoolGrade

24%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 256 Students

Best Middle Schools in Pennington, MN

Pennington, MN has 2 middle schools with 1,318 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Pennington score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 27% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Pennington meet expectations.

1. Bemidji Middle

B-

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Bemidji Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1013 Students

2. Cass Lake-bena Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 305 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Pennington, MN

Pennington, MN has 4 elementary schools with 1,133 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Pennington score 34% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Pennington exceed expectations.

1. Bigfork Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Grand Rapids Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 157 Students

2. Blackduck Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Blackduck Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 402 Students

3. Cass Lake-bena Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Cass Lake-bena Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 478 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Pennington, MN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Pennington, MN has a total population of 1,127 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Pennington, MN

4,575

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

22%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pennington, MN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

F

88.15 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.43 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

F

82.73 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pennington, MN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pennington, MN.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

938 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

52 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Pennington, MN Internet Health Assessment.

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