Mahtomedi Senior High School
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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." 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.
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.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Mahtomedi, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,563 people, 2,503 households, and 2,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,095.4 people per square mile . There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 715.1 per square mile...
. 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
Newsweek
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recently ranked the school #675 in its "List of the 1200 Top High Schools in America." The school has also made adequate yearly progress in compliance with No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
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
Metro Alliance
The Metro Alliance was a Minnesota State High School League-sanctioned athletics conference that existed from 1997 to 2005. The conference was formed for the 1997-98 school year by seven schools. The majority of the schools came from the Tri-Metro Conference and included Brooklyn Center High...
in 1997. Prior to 1997, Mahtomedi was a member of the Tri-Metro Conference.
Academics
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.
Awards and honors
- Mahtomedi Teacher of the Year Award
- 1999- P. Brett Smith (also National Teacher of the Year Finalist)
- 2002- Rob Pontious
- 2006- Nancy Breening
- 2008- Jodie Tester
- 2009- Donna Forbes
- 2010- Matt Hoffman
- National Meeting of American Association of Physics Teachers
- January 2007, Scot Hovan- Gave a presentation on circuits
- Outstanding Chemistry Teacher Award from the American Chemical Society
- 2007- Jenny Steiger
- Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teacher
- 2007- Scot Hovan for Science
- Out of the 1,116 students that attend Mahtomedi High School, 508 students lettered in Varsity Athletics in 2006-2007 school year
- National Environment Protection Agency, Energy Star Leader Award
- Only 25 other schools nationwide have achieved this award, 6 of which are in Minnesota
- The Mahtomedi School District saved over $105,596 in the 2005-2006 school year
- Athletics:
- Boys Soccer - 1 State Championship
- Girls Soccer - 6 State Championships
- Boys Alpine SkiingAlpine skiingAlpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
- 9 State Championships - Girls GymnasticsGymnasticsGymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance. Internationally, all of the gymnastic sports are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique with each country having its own national governing body...
- 10 State Championships, 8 Sportsmanship Awards - Football - 1 State Championship
- Wrestling - 2 state Champs
- Golf - 1 State Championship
- Sailing- numerous large regattaRegattaA regatta is a series of boat races. The term typically describes racing events of rowed or sailed water craft, although some powerboat race series are also called regattas...
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