| Mahtomedi Senior High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Mahtomedi, Minnesota, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1930 |
| Principal | Kathe Nickleby Chris Moore (Asst.) |
| Enrollment | 1,016 (06-07 school year) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Classic Suburban Conference [1] |
| Mascot | Zephyr |
| Rivals | St. Thomas Academy Hill Murray High School |
| Website | Mahtomedi High School |
Mahtomedi Senior High School is a four year public high school located in Mahtomedi, Minnesota. The school houses grades 9-12 with a total population of approximately 1,016 students. The school colors are gold and blue and the athletic teams are known as the Zephyrs. The district (district #0832) was created in 1870, and the original high school was built in 1930. In 1970 a new High School building was constructed several miles south east of the original building and this remains the current High School campus. Based on standardized test scores the state has awarded the school a five-star rating, the highest level that can be achieved. Newsweek recently ranked the school #675 in its "List of the 1200 Top High Schools in America."[1] The school has also made adequate yearly progress in compliance with No Child Left Behind standards. As of 2006 the school had a demographic of 94% Caucasian, 2% Black, 2% Asian and less than 1% Native American. Finally, out of the total population, only 6% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Mahtomedi competes in the Classic Suburban Conference, having joined that conference at its inception in 2001 soon after being a founding member of the Metro Alliance in 1997. Prior to 1997, Mahtomedi was a member of the Tri-Metro Conference.
Mahtomedi High School has impressive academic programs. Among the top ranked 1,200 high schools in the nation, Mahtomedi placed 663rd. The chart below illustrates academic achievements compared to the averages of the state of Minnesota and the nation as a whole (as of the 2006-2007 school year).
| Average ACT score | Average GPA | Graduation Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi | 24.7 | 3.4 | 99% |
| Minnesota | 22.3 | 2.8 | 92% |
| United States | 21.3 | N/A | 70% |
Some other notable academic accomplishments include Mahtomedi’s 513 students taking advanced placement classes, and, of the students who take the AP exams after these classes, an 80% passing rate. About 90% of students continue on to college after graduation, and Mahtomedi High School has a dropout rate of 1%.
As of 2006, the Mahtomedi School District has proposed a plan to create a magnet program within the high school. This program will focus mainly on technology and engineering, and hopefully increase enrollment.
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