High Schools in Climax-Shelly Public Schools

The Climax-Shelly Public Schools district in Minnesota is home to a single high school, Climax Secondary, which serves a relatively small student population of 93. The school faces some challenges, including a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and consistently lower academic performance compared to state averages.

Climax Secondary's student demographics reflect a diverse population, with a racial makeup of 74.19% White, 21.51% Hispanic, 2.15% Native American, and 2.15% two or more races. However, the school has a significant economically disadvantaged population, with 55.91% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCA-III) are well below the state averages in Math, Reading, and Science, indicating a need for improvement in these core subject areas.

Despite the academic challenges, Climax Secondary maintains a relatively low dropout rate of 0% and a four-year graduation rate of 92.3%, which is slightly below the state average. The school's overall performance and ranking have fluctuated in recent years, with a statewide ranking ranging from 364 out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to 446 out of 476 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, with a 1-star rating in 2021-2022 and 2023-2024, and a 0-star rating in 2022-2023. These inconsistencies suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve its academic outcomes and achieve more consistent performance.