Summary:
The city of Cedar, Minnesota is home to two elementary schools: Cedar Creek Elementary School and East Bethel Elementary School. Both schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the St. Francis Area Schools district.
Cedar Creek Elementary School stands out for its consistently higher proficiency rates in MCA-III Math and Reading assessments compared to the district and state averages, particularly in 4th and 5th grade. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 15.5 and a diverse student population, with 20.21% of students identifying as non-White. In contrast, East Bethel Elementary School demonstrates strong performance in 3rd grade MCA-III Math and Reading, with proficiency rates significantly above the district and state averages. East Bethel has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.4 and a slightly less diverse student population, with 18.24% of students identifying as non-White.
Both schools outperform their district and the state in MCA-III Math and Reading proficiency rates, with Cedar Creek Elementary School consistently ranking in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools and East Bethel Elementary School showing improvement in recent years. However, both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 36.87% and 37.65%, respectively, indicating a need to address socioeconomic factors that may impact student achievement.
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