Summary:
The Grand Rapids Public School District in Minnesota is home to 4 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The data analysis reveals that East Rapids Elementary and Cohasset Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools in the district, consistently ranking among the top 30% of Minnesota elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in academic proficiency.
East Rapids Elementary is the clear standout, with an impressive 64.94% of students proficient in math and 61.35% proficient in reading, the highest among the schools in the data set. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 16.6, contributing to its strong academic performance. Cohasset Elementary is another high-performing school, with 55% of students proficient in math and 60.62% proficient in reading, and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 36.79%.
In contrast, West Rapids Elementary and Bigfork Elementary have struggled to maintain consistent performance, often underperforming the Grand Rapids Public School District and state averages in academic proficiency. These schools also have higher percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, which can be an indicator of the socioeconomic status of the student population.
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