Tartan Senior High School
Public secondary school in Minnesota, US
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Tartan Senior High School is a public four-year secondary school in Oakdale, Minnesota, United States. It is a member of Independent School District 622.
| Tartan High School | |
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Main entrance of Tartan Senior High School (2015) | |
| Location | |
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55128 United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°57′37″N 92°58′19″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1971 |
School district | ISD 622 |
Principal | Bethany DeCent |
Teaching staff | 95.75 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,743 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 18.20[1] |
| Colors | Black, White and Royal Blue |
Athletics conference | Metro East |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Website | Tartan High School Home |
Demographics
Since opening in 1971, Tartan has grown to more than 1,800 students supported by 120-plus teachers, administrators, aides, custodians, administrative assistants, and other support staff.[1]
Tartan's racial makeup is 32.2% White, 20.8% Hispanic, 20.2% Asian, 18.5% African American, 7.4% of two or more races, and 0.8% American Indian students. 56.5% of its students are on free or discounted lunch.[2]
Performance
Tartan is ranked 60th among schools in Minnesota, 53rd in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, and 3,581th nationally. It has a graduation rate of 88%. It has a science proficiency of 46%, a mathematics proficiency of 55%, and a reading proficiency of 58%.[3]
Cancer cluster
The quality of Washington County's drinking water, poisoned by chemicals from 3M, has been blamed for an outbreak of cancer and other diseases at the school.[4][5]
Notable alumni
- Kaycyy (Born 1997), Singer & Songwriter
- Patricia Mueller (born 1981), politician and educator
- Tou Xiong (born 1989 or 1990), politician[6]
- Bill Young (died 2014), comedian