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At A Glance
Holy Rosary School is a Catholic co-educational school for grades kindergarten through eight. Students benefit from a small school environment that educates with Christ as model.
2011-2012 Profile:
- 293 students enrolled
- Middle School program for grades 6-8
- Classes range from 18-27 students
- 85% of families are Catholic
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish founded Holy Rosary School in 1923. Accredited by MNSAA (Minnesota Non Public Schools Accrediting Association) since 1987, Holy Rosary successfully completed the accreditation renewal process in November 2010 and earned a high recommendation from an on-site team. Holy Rosary is one of twelve schools in the Diocese of Duluth and is a member of the Duluth Area Catholic Schools.
Students participate in an advanced curriculum and are assessed three times during the school year using the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP-initiated 2011-12; formally used Iowa Test of Basic Skills -ITBS). Class averages in language, math and reading consistently rank in the top 15 percent of national results, with yearly development equivalent to one grade level or greater. Honors are achieved annually in a variety of regional and state competitions, including Science Fair and History Day.
ITBS Scores (HRS percentiles compared to national school norms)
| Grade |
Core GE Score |
GE's gained over year |
NPR(%) 08 |
NPR (%) 09 |
| 2 |
4.0 (national norm of 2.8) |
N/A |
NA |
85 |
| 3 |
5.3 (national norm of 3.8) |
1.3 |
85 |
84 |
| 4 |
7.1 (national norm of 4.8) |
1.4 |
90 |
85 |
| 5 |
8.1 (national norm of 5.8) |
1.2 |
85 |
82 |
| 6 |
10 (national norm of 6.8) |
2.0** |
81 |
81 |
| 7 |
11.2 (national norm of 7.8) |
3.0** |
68 |
77 |
NPR = National Percentile Ranking
GE = Grade Equivalent
** Student population being tested is different from previous year
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