St. James Middle/High School

Summary:

St. James Middle/High School is a public school serving 551 students in grades 6-12 in Saint James, Minnesota, which is part of the Madelia Public School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota high schools and maintains a below-average 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates on state assessments consistently lower than the state averages, particularly in math and science. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate and an increase in its dropout rate in recent years. When compared to nearby schools like Comfrey Secondary and Madelia Secondary, St. James Middle/High School generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and graduation rates.

However, the school does have a bright spot in its performance for its White student population, which ranks in the top 30 out of 402 Minnesota high schools. This suggests that the school may be able to leverage its success with this group to improve outcomes for other student subgroups, particularly its Hispanic students, who are performing significantly below the state average. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support the needs of its diverse student population and improve overall educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1001 10th Ave N
       Saint James, MN  56081-0509


(507) 375-3381

District: St. James Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,737 Help


Feeder schools for St. James Middle/High School:

Elementary:    St. James Northside Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.0%
White:
41.0%
Two or more races:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details St. James Middle/High School ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details St. James Middle/High School ranks worse than 52.9% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. James Middle/High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57%), White (41%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. James Middle/High School is 14.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. James Middle/High School is $12,737.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. James Middle/High School:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Middle/High School 360th of 545 Minnesota public middle schools. (See St. James Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks St. James Middle/High School 254th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See St. James Middle/High School in the ranking list.)

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St. James Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks St. James Public School District 301st of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St. James Middle/High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 26.60 383rd 454 15.6%
2011 20.63 412th 478 13.8%
2012 24.10 397th 469 15.4%
2013 25.33 397th 488 18.6%
2014 24.31 403rd 490 17.8%
2015 22.64 423rd 516 18.0%
2016 35.90 358th 508 29.5%
2017 26.48 408th 523 22.0%
2018 28.95 393rd 518 24.1%
2019 32.41 383rd 533 28.1%
2021 37.55 330th 521 36.7%
2022 45.36 289th 520 44.4%
2023 33.60 373rd 529 29.5%
2024 35.26 360th 545 33.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.67 70th 130 46.2%
2023 29.61 114th 133 14.3%
2024 40.07 85th 158 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.87 232nd 253 8.3%
2019 32.02 206th 282 27.0%
2022 41.27 174th 288 39.6%
2023 23.60 249th 298 16.4%
2024 25.53 248th 307 19.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.02 338th 401 15.7%
2019 31.45 309th 415 25.5%
2021 36.07 273rd 399 31.6%
2022 43.06 233rd 404 42.3%
2023 27.71 345th 459 24.8%
2024 32.63 339th 473 28.3%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.12 343rd 436 21.3%
2019 29.26 346th 439 21.2%
2021 40.49 270th 443 39.1%
2022 46.06 262nd 467 43.9%
2023 37.46 307th 455 32.5%
2024 43.20 279th 474 41.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.58 359th 438 18.0%
2019 29.66 345th 454 24.0%
2021 28.30 325th 437 25.6%
2022 39.79 295th 476 38.0%
2023 26.26 354th 464 23.7%
2024 23.37 389th 479 18.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.10 121st 163 25.8%
2019 34.11 113th 171 33.9%
2021 30.27 122nd 156 21.8%
2022 36.67 118th 188 37.2%
2023 32.99 121st 178 32.0%
2024 41.05 102nd 186 45.2%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.44 303rd 428 29.2%
2019 44.47 248th 428 42.1%
2021 53.84 167th 422 60.4%
2022 57.47 160th 438 63.5%
2023 47.73 226th 436 48.2%
2024 41.46 273rd 440 38.0%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St. James Middle/High School

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Rank History for all high school students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.77 219th 433 49.4%
2005 50.06 329th 452 27.2%
2006 33.06 347th 450 22.9%
2007 43.02 323rd 463 30.2%
2008 45.63 320th 460 30.4%
2010 40.91 360th 540 33.3%
2011 47.20 348th 545 36.1%
2012 41.71 360th 539 33.2%
2013 43.02 346th 534 35.2%
2014 42.75 324th 483 32.9%
2015 40.75 335th 504 33.5%
2016 47.54 307th 489 37.2%
2017 24.21 378th 489 22.7%
2018 58.58 243rd 494 50.8%
2019 43.05 319th 492 35.2%
2021 43.51 273rd 428 36.2%
2022 40.91 311th 472 34.1%
2023 42.28 297th 476 37.6%
2024 50.82 254th 480 47.1%
See the entire list of Minnesota High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.10 78th 87 10.3%
2023 24.51 83rd 90 7.8%
2024 28.05 83rd 102 18.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.94 48th 173 72.3%
2022 46.46 118th 214 44.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.51 248th 374 33.7%
2019 39.26 242nd 370 34.6%
2021 34.72 196th 270 27.4%
2022 26.65 241st 312 22.8%
2023 27.62 304th 393 22.6%
2024 34.94 266th 389 31.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.53 271st 395 31.4%
2019 13.42 356th 401 11.2%
2021 44.08 220th 339 35.1%
2022 27.45 308th 388 20.6%
2023 34.04 288th 396 27.3%
2024 53.23 203rd 403 49.6%
See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.52 180th 398 54.8%
2019 60.10 177th 411 56.9%
2021 32.10 272nd 351 22.5%
2022 41.23 259th 403 35.7%
2023 40.12 262nd 398 34.2%
2024 35.95 273rd 405 32.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.85 67th 129 48.1%
2019 48.50 64th 132 51.5%
2021 34.53 69th 101 31.7%
2022 27.77 105th 135 22.2%
2023 29.90 100th 136 26.5%
2024 25.83 117th 145 19.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at St. James Middle/High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.57 102nd 414 75.4%
2019 43.21 276th 412 33.0%
2021 61.39 146th 364 59.9%
2022 74.39 71st 401 82.3%
2023 71.37 95th 398 76.1%
2024 86.17 30th 402 92.5%
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Data source: test scores: Minnesota Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for St. James Middle/High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 0 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 510
1989 483 0 2 19 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1990 494 0 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 526
1991 496 0 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 511 0 4 55 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1993 541 0 10 51 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1994 515 0 9 72 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 535 1 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 535 1 5 87 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 457 1 5 67 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1998 445 1 5 55 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1999 456 2 4 49 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 456 2 4 64 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2001 435 1 3 60 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2002 395 9 5 88 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 395 9 5 88 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 371 8 4 97 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2005 360 6 5 113 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2006 349 4 5 135 1 n/a n/a 0 494
2007 349 6 2 142 3 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 329 7 2 138 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2009 356 8 4 187 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2010 326 8 4 210 2 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 303 6 2 211 4 1 3 0 530
2012 332 4 2 257 2 1 3 0 601
2013 314 3 4 253 2 0 7 0 583
2014 306 2 4 244 1 0 6 0 563
2015 294 1 5 249 0 0 6 0 555
2016 266 0 6 235 2 0 6 0 515
2017 267 3 4 256 0 0 3 0 533
2018 260 0 4 271 0 0 3 0 538
2019 244 0 4 258 0 0 2 0 508
2020 239 0 2 256 0 0 5 0 502
2021 233 0 2 264 1 0 6 0 506
2022 254 0 1 287 2 0 3 0 547
2023 243 0 2 301 0 0 5 0 551
2024 238 1 3 331 2 0 6 0 581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. James Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 30.7 16.6 12
1989 504 30.4 16.5 11.7
1990 526 32.2 16.3 14.3
1991 530 33.0 16.0 15.8
1992 570 31.4 18.1 17.4
1993 602 32.3 18.6 11.6
1994 596 35.2 16.9 19.3
1995 628 24.5 25.6 22.8
1996 628 24.5 25.6 22.8
1997 530 33.7 15.7 20.6
1998 506 n/a 0.0 14.2
1999 511 45.1 11.3 12.7
2000 526 32.8 16.0 21.7
2001 499 32.4 15.4 24.4
2002 498 32.7 15.2 27.3
2003 498 32.7 15.2 27.3
2004 482 32.3 14.9 30.1
2005 486 27.6 17.6 32.9
2006 494 29.3 16.9 38.1
2007 502 29.2 17.2 32.5
2008 480 27.3 17.6 37.5
2009 557 32.3 17.2 44
2010 550 36.2 15.1 49.6
2011 530 30.8 17.2 50.6
2012 601 34.6 17.3 49.8
2013 583 35.7 16.3 51.5
2014 563 35.6 15.8 51.3
2015 555 35.0 15.8 52.6
2016 515 34.0 15.1 50.9
2017 533 35.2 15.1 52.2
2018 538 38.0 14.1 54.5
2019 508 35.3 14.3 52.8
2020 502 34.8 14.3 51.8
2021 506 33.5 15.0 39.7
2022 547 35.7 15.3 46.4
2023 551 37.1 14.8 59.9
2024 581 39.5 14.6 56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St. James Middle/High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 510 30.7 16.6 12
1989 504 30.4 16.5 11.7
1990 526 32.2 16.3 14.3
1991 530 33.0 16.0 15.8
1992 570 31.4 18.1 17.4
1993 602 32.3 18.6 11.6
1994 596 35.2 16.9 19.3
1995 628 24.5 25.6 22.8
1996 628 24.5 25.6 22.8
1997 530 33.7 15.7 20.6
1998 506 n/a 0.0 14.2
1999 511 45.1 11.3 12.7
2000 526 32.8 16.0 21.7
2001 499 32.4 15.4 24.4
2002 498 32.7 15.2 27.3
2003 498 32.7 15.2 27.3
2004 482 32.3 14.9 30.1
2005 486 27.6 17.6 32.9
2006 494 29.3 16.9 38.1
2007 502 29.2 17.2 32.5
2008 480 27.3 17.6 37.5
2009 557 32.3 17.2 44
2010 550 36.2 15.1 49.6
2011 530 30.8 17.2 50.6
2012 601 34.6 17.3 49.8
2013 583 35.7 16.3 51.5
2014 563 35.6 15.8 51.3
2015 555 35.0 15.8 52.6
2016 515 34.0 15.1 50.9
2017 533 35.2 15.1 52.2
2018 538 38.0 14.1 54.5
2019 508 35.3 14.3 52.8
2020 502 34.8 14.3 51.8
2021 506 33.5 15.0 39.7
2022 547 35.7 15.3 46.4
2023 551 37.1 14.8 59.9
2024 581 39.5 14.6 56.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for St. James Middle/High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,737

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. James Middle/High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 533 Middle schoolsRanks 373rd of 529 Middle schools
 1.3%
Ranks 319th of 492 High schoolsRanks 297th of 476 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (St. James Middle/High School)30.725.4
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (St. James Public School District)30.725.4
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (Minnesota)50.539.7
 10.8%
6th Grade Reading (St. James Middle/High School)59.741.2
 18.5%
   6th Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)59.741.2
 18.5%
   6th Grade Reading (Minnesota)62.853.4
 9.4%
7th Grade Math (St. James Middle/High School)40.223.5
 16.8%
   7th Grade Math (St. James Public School District)40.223.5
 16.8%
   7th Grade Math (Minnesota)52.139.7
 12.4%
7th Grade Reading (St. James Middle/High School)35.428.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)35.428.8
 6.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.545.2
 12.3%
8th Grade Math (St. James Middle/High School)54.942.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (St. James Public School District)54.942.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade Math (Minnesota)55.240.3
 14.9%
8th Grade Reading (St. James Middle/High School)43.733.8
 9.9%
   8th Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)43.733.8
 9.9%
   8th Grade Reading (Minnesota)57.744.8
 12.9%
8th Grade Science (St. James Middle/High School)11.69.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (St. James Public School District)11.69.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (Minnesota)4327.6
 15.4%
10th Grade Reading (St. James Middle/High School)46.244.3
 1.9%
   10th Grade Reading (St. James Public School District)46.244.3
 1.9%
   10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)60.451.7
 8.7%
11th Grade Math (St. James Middle/High School)38.920.7
 18.2%
   11th Grade Math (St. James Public School District)38.920.7
 18.2%
   11th Grade Math (Minnesota)4536
 9%
End of Course Science (St. James Middle/High School)35.633.9
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (St. James Public School District)35.633.9
 1.7%
   End of Course Science (Minnesota)54.441.8
 12.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students508551
 8.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic258301
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White244243
 0.4%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%59.9%
 7.1%


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St. James Middle/High School ranks 254th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

St. James Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : St. James Northside Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 581 students attended St. James Middle/High School.

Students at St. James Middle/High School are 57% Hispanic, 41% White, 1% Two or more races.


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