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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADA-BORUP-WEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 270048005509

Ada-Borup-West Secondary

604 W THORPE AVE, ADA, MN 56510 · (218) 784-5332 · Norman County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
Enrollment
335
High
DISTRICT 353 · STATE 371
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
132 students
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
50
Grade 7
39
Grade 8
41
Grade 9
54
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
59
Grade 12
52
Student demographics
White
25777%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
3912%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 12%
Two+
3310%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 7%
Native American
62%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18054%
Female
15546%

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Test scores

MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Standards
English Language Arts
59.1%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
53.8%
MN avg 45.3%
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.9%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.5pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Ada-Borup-West Secondary

Ada-Borup-West Secondary is one of the reasonably sized secondary schools in ADA, Minnesota, overseen by Ada-Borup-West Public Schools, with 335 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12.

Across the 2 schools in Ada-Borup-West Public Schools (705 students total), Ada-Borup-West Secondary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Ada-Borup-West Secondary shows that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 12% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

On the resource side, On paper, Ada-Borup-West Secondary has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 16.3:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 39% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Ada-Borup-West Secondary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.4%.

In the surrounding community, Norman County reports that median household earnings sit near $72,260, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Norman County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 871 students), Ada-Borup-West Secondary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ada-Borup-West Elementary, around 0.0 miles off. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Ada-Borup-West Secondary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.7%.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Inside the community feed, members of the Ada-Borup-West Secondary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Norman County at a glance

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Population
6,367
Census ACS
Median income
$72,260
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
871 students

Quick facts

School name
Ada-Borup-West Secondary
District
Ada-Borup-West Public Schools
Address
604 W THORPE AVE, ADA, MN 56510
Phone
(218) 784-5332
County
Norman County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
335
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
132 (39%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
270048005509
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ada-Borup-West Secondary
How large is Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Ada-Borup-West Secondary serve?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Ada-Borup-West Secondary have?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
At Ada-Borup-West Secondary, the student body is approximately 77% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary is overseen by Ada-Borup-West Public Schools in Norman County.
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