Frazee Secondary, Frazee MN - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Frazee Secondary

Frazee Secondary serves seventh through twelfth grade as the sole public secondary school within the Frazee-Vergas Public School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet, and sits in the small city of Frazee in Becker County, Minnesota. Frazee is a predominantly rural community that identifies as a destination for recreation and competitive home pricing, though its population has been declining modestly. The school district itself is the largest employer in town.

The student body is predominantly white, with a small but notable share of students who are American Indian or Alaska Native, along with smaller numbers of students identified as two or more races, Hispanic, and Black. Just under half of the students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that economic need is present for a substantial portion of the families.

Academic performance on state assessments is notably low. In eighth grade mathematics, roughly one in five students scored proficient. In seventh grade math, it was roughly one in ten. English language arts proficiency was higher but still below half, with about a quarter of seventh graders and a third of eighth graders meeting the bar. Science results were very low, with a very small share of eighth graders reaching proficiency. The score reported for English language arts across all tested grades combined shows that roughly a third of students met the standard. When measured against other districts in Becker County, Frazee Secondary’s composite proficiency index places it at the bottom of the four districts, a gap that is significant. A parent considering this school may want to discuss directly with the school what academic supports and interventions are in place, particularly given the spread between math and reading outcomes.

No graduation rate data was present for this school, so the rate was not reported in the available information. That often reflects the way states report or a particular data collection cycle; it does not necessarily indicate a problem, but a parent moving to the district should confirm the rate directly with the school or the district. Data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing were also absent from what was available.

Housing in the area shows a median home value that is close to the state benchmark, and the county sits below national pricing, though specific comparisons were not available at the school level. The combination of a small, declining rural population and a public school that draws from the whole district means that enrollment at Frazee Secondary is relatively small, which allows for familiarity across grades. The school covers the full range of secondary grades under one roof, a typical arrangement for a small-town public school where the seventh through twelfth graders share a campus.

No recent district-level changes such as referendums, boundary shifts, or curriculum reforms were identified in public records, so there is no announced pivot to report. The city itself has a compact footprint with a downtown area and civic anchors that include a parks and trail system, a multi-use trail connection to a state trail, and a community event center. The local economy is anchored by the school district, a care center, and a trucking firm. The turkey industry is part of the town’s historic identity, captured in the well-known Big Tom statue. For a family looking at Frazee, the secondary school offers a straightforward rural public education pathway, but the assessment results are a clear soft spot that warrants a direct conversation with the school about how it moves all students toward proficiency.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

75-79%Cohort of 83 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

649 schools plotted. 88 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 710%

School 10% · District 10%

▼ 14 pts below state median

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 20%

▼ 5 pts below state median

English language arts

Grade 728%

School 28% · District 28%

▼ 8 pts below state median

Grade 835%

School 35% · District 35%

▼ 1 pts below state median

Science

Grade 84%

School 4% · District 4%

▼ 9 pts below state median

This schoolFRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST., same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income28%Higher-income28%0 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income37%Higher-income33%3 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income6%Higher-income13%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income21%Higher-income20%1 pp gap