Mounds View High School
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| Mounds View High School | |
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| Coordinates | 45°3′50″N 93°10′51″W / 45.06389°N 93.18083°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Mounds View Public Schools |
| CEEB code | 241-805 |
| Principal | Rob Reetz |
| Faculty | 69.68 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,901 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 27.28[1] |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Suburban East Conference |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Nickname | Stangs |
| Team name | Mounds View Mustangs |
| Rivals | Irondale Knights |
| Accreditation | North Central Association of Colleges and Schools |
| Newspaper | The Viewer |
| Yearbook | The Vista |
| Website | moundsview |
Mounds View High School is a public high school located in Arden Hills, Minnesota, United States. A part of the Mounds View Public Schools district, the high school is located in a suburban area approximately nine miles north of downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul and includes seven cities with 76,193 residents. As of 2014–15 the school had an enrollment of 1735, with a student/teacher ratio of 21.81. The school's enrollment by race/ethnicity breaks down as follows: Asian 13.2%; Black 3.6%; Hispanic 2.6%; White 79.2%; Other 1.4%.[2] It includes grades 9–12 and was founded in 1955.[3] It is one of two high schools that are in the Mounds View Public school district (621), the other being Irondale High School. Most residents of Mounds View, Minnesota, actually attend Irondale High School.
Academics and recognition
[edit]95% of students feel supported by their teachers and 92% feel respected by their fellow students. Mounds View High School was named among the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report (top 15 in the state) for exceeding expectations when it comes to student performance on reading & math tests, and for preparing students for college.[4] The average ACT score at Mounds View High School is 25.4 (2016) compared to the Minnesota state average of 21.1. 99% of the class takes the ACT exam.[5]
Through the Minnesota state Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program, students are eligible to take classes at state colleges and universities.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Sydney Brodt, ice hockey player for the PWHPA and the American national team
- Kate Brown, 38th governor of Oregon[6]
- Kelly Catlin, Olympian for Rio 2016
- Kyra Condie, Olympian for 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, professional rock climber
- Mark Hamburger, professional baseball player[7]
- Sam Hentges, professional baseball player for Cleveland Guardians[8]
- Nick Horvath, professional basketball player[9]
- Natalie Hudson, Minnesota Supreme Court chief justice[10]
- Mark Landsberger, professional basketball player[11]
- Rob McClanahan, professional hockey player[12]
- Seth Rosin, professional baseball player[13]
- Chris Stedman, author[14]
- Billy Turner, professional football player[15]
- Adam Weber, professional football player[16]
- Yishan Wong, former CEO of Reddit and former Director of Engineering at Facebook[17]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "MOUNDS VIEW SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "Mounds View High School". National Center for Education Statistices.
- ^ "Mounds View Senior High 2007" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved 2007-12-12.
- ^ "U.S. News & World Report - Best high schools in Minnesota".
- ^ "Mounds View High School Fact Sheet".
- ^ Tim Fought and Jeff Barnard, Associated Press (February 14, 2015). "Scandal makes ex-Minnesotan next governor of Oregon". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ Campbell, Dave (March 1, 2015). "Back with Minnesota, rehabbed Mark Hamburger relishes moment". ESPN.com. Associated Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Sam Hentges Stats". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ^ Wicker, Brian (March 21, 1999). "Mounds View Holds on: Horvath Scores 31 as Mustangs Top Last Year's 4A Champion, Minnetonka". Star Tribune. Government Printing Office. Retrieved March 1, 2015 – via United States Congressional Record.
- ^ "From Mounds View to the MN Supreme Court". 19 February 2024.
- ^ Crowe, Jerry (May 7, 2011). "Mark Landsberger, immortalized by Dr. J, played in 'Showtime' Lakers' background". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Meyer, Heather (December 2, 2014). "North Oaks native Rob McClanahan speaks at Mounds View Schools event". North Oaks News. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Long, Chris (April 1, 2014). "Shoreview's Rosin Makes MLB Debut, Father Describes His Pride". KSTP-TV. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ "Books: Twin Cities native seeks atheist/religious common ground". Twin Cities. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (December 19, 2014). "Former Mounds View player Billy Turner hoping for NFL debut vs. Vikings". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Walters, Charley (October 13, 2011). "Former Gophers quarterback Adam Weber says he's keeping busy with Denver Broncos". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- ^ Wong, Yishan. "Yishan Wong". Linkedin. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
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