Prior Lake High School
- Public
- SAVAGE, MN
Public School
Prior Lake High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- SAVAGE, MN
- Rating 3.91 out of 5 419 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A minus
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B minus
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
- Foodgrade A minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C
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Prior Lake High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
66%
Percent Proficient - Math
52%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1330
60 responses
Average ACT
27
683 responses
AP Enrollment
24%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Housinggrade B+
Median Household Income
$115,574
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,564
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$340,300
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
74%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 47 responsesPoll
72%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 47 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,922
Free or Reduced Lunch
10%
78%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 54 responses69%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 55 responses89%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 55 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$59,076
Teachers in First/Second Year
9.8%
70%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 66 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 66 responses86%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 66 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$12,312 / year
National
$12,23984%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 75 responses45%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 75 responses72%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 75 responsesSimilar Schools
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Prior Lake High School Reviews
Rating 3.91 out of 5 419 reviews
My best parts of my experience were the times where I would be around friends and in classes with certain teachers that made learning enjoyable! The worst parts had to be the racism which occurred my Sophomore year. Lots of racism was occurring and it was difficult for everyone and the staff to solve it. Some of the teachers weren’t very kind or understanding making it not enjoyable to be at school. It is enjoyable to have lots of peers because you can meet so many new people but Prior Lake High School is filled with students, making it hard to walk in the halls, get to class on time, or see your friends.
Prior Lake High School is in an affluent school district, which warrants an education better than most. Opportunities for college credit and alternate options for classes are abundant, extracurriculars are well-funded, and teachers are qualified. Rigorous AP classes prepared me incredibly well and I am currently maintaining a 4.0 college GPA. I also participated in both theatre and choir, which had ample opportunities such as voice lessons through the school, performing at festivals, and auditioning for honor choirs. The theatre program is a community that I found solace and my forever friends in, even after I graduated. Mental health resources and treatment of struggling students, overall, isn't great, but if you seek external help, you're golden.
As a graduate of Prior Lake High School, my time spent here was interesting to say the least. The main thing to note was the racism that surrounded the school. Its environment, study body, and the thoughtless faculty contributed to the reasoning as to why the school name will forever be tainted. During my senior year here, you could not go a single quarter of school without a scandal involving something racist. The school only "scolded" students and barely dealt with the problem at hand. Students, especially the BIPOC kids, were left feeling neglected in a setting that should be focused on education and making high school experiences. Thankfully, I have seen some students, parents, and teachers who care enough to fight for a change. Hopefully that small group of people will set up a better school so that the younger generations don't have to worry over the treatment they will receive because some white people can't keep their racist thoughts and actions to themselves.