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Stillwater Area High School 

5701 Stillwater Blvd N, Stillwater, Minnesota | (651) 351-8040|Award Winning

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#2,601 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.27/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,647

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Overview of Stillwater Area High School

Stillwater Area High School is ranked 44th within Minnesota. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Stillwater Area High School is 53%. The total minority enrollment is 23%, and 19% of students are economically disadvantaged. Stillwater Area High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Stillwater Area Public School Dist..

Stillwater Area High School 2024 Rankings

Stillwater Area High School is ranked #2,601 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    53%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    60%
  • Science Proficiency

    58%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Stillwater Area High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 425 schools ranked in Minnesota.

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,425

National

#42

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,693

National

#43

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,517

National

#85

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,495

National

#205

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,427 (tie)

National

#57 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#2,425

#42

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,693

#43

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,517

#85

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,495

#205

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,427 (tie)

#57 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Stillwater Area High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,647

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

23.2%

Minority Enrollment

23.2%

Minority Enrollment

76.8%

White

8.0%

Hispanic

5.6%

Black

4.7%

Asian

4.6%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

19%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

15%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

101

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Test Scores at Stillwater Area High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

38.2/100

Subject Proficiency:

Minnesota administered the Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

42

30

60

60

50

58

58

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments

80.2%

Minnesota Comprehesive Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

10.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

87.0%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

53%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

33%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

63%

Exam Pass Rate

62%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

2,756

College Readiness (district average)

12.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

60%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

42%

Proficient in Science (district average)

58%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Stillwater Area High School

5701 Stillwater Blvd N

Stillwater, Minnesota 55082

#2,601 in National Rankings

#44 in Minnesota High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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