Summary:
The Butterfield-Odin Public Schools district in Minnesota has only one elementary school, Butterfield Elementary, which serves a small student population of 116 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and a high percentage of students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Butterfield Elementary has been ranked in the bottom quarter of Minnesota elementary schools for the past three school years, indicating a persistent struggle to improve student outcomes. The school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are all significantly below the state and district averages, with particularly low performance in science. The high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (75%) suggests that the school is facing significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning.
Despite these challenges, Butterfield Elementary's small student population and low student-teacher ratio of 9.2 to 1 could be an advantage if the district and school leadership are able to implement targeted interventions and support to address the academic deficiencies. However, a comprehensive improvement plan that addresses instructional practices, curriculum, teacher professional development, and targeted support for struggling students will likely be necessary to improve student outcomes at the school.
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