Edina High School Profile 2011-2012
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6754 Valley View Road ~ Edina ~ Minnesota ~ 55439-1761
952-848-3800 ~ Fax: 952-848-3119 ~ School Code 240-708
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Information Class of 2012
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SuperintendentDr. Ric Dressen PrincipalDr. Bruce Locklear Assistant PrincipalsJenny Johnson Dean of StudentsHeidi Howard Websitewww.edina.k12.mn.us |
2011-2012Enrollment: 1,940 Senior Class Size: 630 School year: Memberships: |
Guidance CounselorsJanet Schmiel 952-848-3125 Jeanne Brown 952-848-3142 Michael Holbach 952-848-3122 Lisa Burnham 952-848-3126 Sandra Schmidt 952-848-3128 Bill Hicks 952-848-3127 |
Curriculum |
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A comprehensive curriculum
of 140+ courses emphasizes preparation for college. Besides extensive
offerings in English, mathematics, social studies and sciences, study
in eight languages is offered: six years in French and Spanish, five
in German and Latin, four in Japanese and three years in
Chinese and American Sign Language (ASL). Please note: We do not offer
first and second year classes in French. Sophomores
in our 10-12 high school will typically take the third year of these
languages. One notable exception: approximately 60 French students
in each grade level have been part of our Immersion program since
kindergarten; as sophomores, they will be taking either Enriched French
Immersion IV or AP French V. (For these students, a In addition, students have an opportunity to take courses in business education, family and consumer sciences, performing and the fine arts and physical education. Complete list of course descriptions Edina students have numerous opportunities for enriched (accelerated) or AP courses. Post Secondary Enrollment OptionIn addition, 11th and 12th grade students may also complete graduation requirements by taking course work, funded by the state, at Minnesota public and private colleges. Thirty-seven seniors, designated as PSEO on their transcript, are enrolled in this program on a full or part-time basis for the 2010-11 school year. |
AP Courses
Enriched (ENR) Courses
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| Biology |
| Chemistry |
| English 10 |
| French IV |
| French IV: Immersion |
| Language Arts 9 |
| Physics 9 |
| Sociology |
| Spanish IV |
CommunityEdina is both a small city, population 47,425 and a suburban, residential community on the southwest edge of Minneapolis. With a high percentage of college graduated, most parents are employed in professional and managerial positions. FacultyOf the 115 certified faculty members, 75 percent have earned master's, specialists or doctoral degrees. Extracurricular ActivitiesBesides the formal curriculum, Edina students are engaged in many co-curricular activities at our school. Surveys show approximately 90% of our high school students take part in these activities. One in three takes one or more leadership roles. Edina offers a wide array of opportunities including athletics, debate, music, publications, student government, theater, and clubs ranging from art to foreign language to math. Our Youth Serving Youth program, focusing on leadership, community service and social awareness has over fifteen groups. Decile RankBeginning with the Class of 2008, by Board Policy, Edina High School will not rank students, but will provide a grade distribution chart by deciles. Decile rank is determined by deciles, that is, groups of ten percent of the senior class. With a senior class of 600 students, for example, the first decile includes approximately the top 60 students GPA's. The second decile contains the next ten percent and so forth. Recent Test ScoresACT-American College Test (2010-11)Number of seniors taking the test: 534
The average ACT score was 26.1 Note: According to ACT, the percentage of Edina students ready for college level course work was twice as high as the typical Minnesota High School graduate. SAT Reasoning Test (2010-11)Number of seniors taking the test: 159
Advanced Placement Program
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School Year |
Students |
Tests |
% of Scores 3+ |
2010-11 |
1,002 |
2102 |
83% |
2009-10 |
998 |
2077 |
84% |
2008-09 |
868 |
1923 |
86% |
2007-08 |
852 |
1989 |
81% |
2006-07 |
808 |
1998 |
80% |
Note: Edina High School administered in May 2011, almost twice as many AP exams as any other high school in the state of Minnesota.
Advanced Placement Scholars
Number of Scholars: 408
Average Score: 4.04
| 2011 School Year | # of Students |
| AP Scholars | 139 |
| AP Scholars with Honor | 77 |
| AP Scholars with Distinction | 194 |
| State AP Scholar | 1 |
| National AP Scholar | 50 |
National Merit Scholarship Program
| 2012 | 2011 |
2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
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Semifinalist |
14 |
15 |
17 |
21 |
18 |
Commended Students |
33 |
20 |
31 |
25 |
27 |
Percent of Entire Class |
7.5% |
5.6% |
7.9% |
7.8% |
8.4% |
Edina High School Classes
of 2007-2011
Post-Secondary Plans 2007-2011
Guidance Office Contacts
Assignment of students to counselors is done alphabetically as indicated on the top of the profile. Each counselor is responsible for students in each of the three grades including 100-120 seniors. Besides the counselors listed on the front page, two administrative assistants serve the department. Mrs. Nancy Knutson (952) 848-3131 works with Jeanne Brown, Mike Holbach and Janet Schmiel. Ms. Lory Mullis (952) 848-3129 works with Lisa Burnham,Bill Hicks and Sandy Schmidt. College representatives' visits may be scheduled by calling (952) 848-3131, if possible, at least two weeks in advance of the desired time.
Graduation Requirements
The Board of Education requires a minimum of 42 credits in grades 9-12, of which 30 must be earned in grades 10-12. Besides course work in core areas in 9th grade, required classes, in grades 10-12, for the class of 2011 are:
- English-Three years, including one year of literature
- Health-One semester; Physical Education-One semester
- Math-Two years, at least through Advanced Algebra
- Science-Two years, including Biology and at least two additional credits
- Social Studies-One year of U.S. History, one semester of economics, and one year of either World History or European History. The state geography requirement is satisfied through a year of U.S. History and either a year of World History or European History.
Grading System
| A = 12 | C = 6 | P = Passing |
| A- = 11 | C- = 5 | NG = No Grade |
| B+ = 10 | D+ = 4 | NC = No Credit |
| B = 9 | D = 3 | S = Satisfactory |
| B- = 8 | D- = 2 | |
| C+ = 7 | F = 0 | |
| Cumulative GPA is calculated for Grades 10-12 only | ||
Post-Secondary Plans
Class of 2011
Four-year colleges/universities 86%
- 58% public, 42% private
- 44% Minnesota, 56% out of state
Graduates will attend 162 different Colleges and Universities in 2011-2012
Community Colleges . . . . . . . . 9%
Technical Colleges/Schools . . 5%
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5%
The plans of recent graduating classes have been similar. A study of the Edina Class of 1990 found that 86% graduated from college in 5 years.
Honors and Awards
- US Department of Education National School Excellence.
- 2009 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement
- Newsweek's American's Best High Schools 2003, 2007, 2008, 2011
- Five Star School (highest ranking possible) designated by the Minnesota Department of Education.
- US News & World Report Silver Medalist School for high perfomance on state assessment tests and college readiness scores. Only the top 2% of high schools nationwide receive this ranking.
- Edina Public Schools name on of ten global winners in Google's "Gone Google Story" contest. Google recognized Edina's innovative use of Google Apps to transform the way students and staff engage in learning in a global society.
- Student publications include Images, our literary arts
magazine, Zephyrus, our student newspaper, and Windigo,
our yearbook. Each of these publications has won state and national
awards from organizations such as Columbia Scholastic Press Association,
Journalism Educators of Minnesota, and the National Scholastic Press
Association. Students are selected for Windigo and Zephyrus through a competitive process.
- Comprehensive music program features Concert, Symphonic, Varsity,
Marching and Pep Bands; Symphonic, Chamber and Philharmonic orchestras;
Concert Choir, Varsity, Men's and Bel Canto Choir. Small groups
include jazz ensembles, chamber choirs, solo and ensemble contest
participation. The Concert Choir, Concert Band and Orchestra have
earned superior ratings from the Minnesota State High School League
for decades. In the State Listening Contest, our students have finished
in the top 3 in 11 of the past 12 years, including first place twice.
GRAMMY® Signature school. This award recognizes the top public high schools across the United States that have made outstanding commitments to music education. Edina High School was the only Minnesota High School to be selected in 2005 and 2007.
- 143 state athletic championships - #1 among 500 members of the Minnesota State High School League.
- The Green Machine, Edina's FIRST robotics team, won the Best Website and Engineering inspiration awards in regional competition, qualifying them to participate in the world championships in St. Louis, MO in spring 2011.
- Named one of the best High School Athletic Programs in the Nation by Sports Illustrated.
- School of Excellence Award in Debate at the National Forensic League Tournament held in Philadelphia. Edina High School was only 1 of 15 schools to earn that high honor in 2005 competition.