High Schools in Stillwater Area Public Schools

The Stillwater Area Public Schools district in Minnesota is home to three high schools: Stillwater Area High School, St Croix Valley Area Learning Center, and Bridge Transition Program. While Stillwater Area Public Schools as a whole serves a diverse student population, the data suggests that Stillwater Area High School is the standout performer in the district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Minnesota and demonstrating strong academic outcomes.

Stillwater Area High School boasts an enrollment of 2,647 students, a state-wide ranking of 36th out of 480 Minnesota high schools, and impressive proficiency rates on MCA-III tests across math, reading, and science. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 96.2% and a low dropout rate of 0.9%. In contrast, the smaller alternative schools, St Croix Valley Area Learning Center and Bridge Transition Program, appear to be struggling, with much lower test scores, significantly lower graduation rates, and higher dropout rates. These schools also serve a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by their free/reduced lunch rates.

The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Stillwater Area High School having a higher percentage of White students compared to the other two schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Area High School is relatively high compared to the alternative schools, which may be a factor in their academic performance. Overall, the data suggests that while the Stillwater Area Public Schools district serves a diverse student population, Stillwater Area High School stands out as the strongest performer, while the alternative schools face more challenges in terms of academic outcomes and student demographics.