Summary:
The 55735 zip code area is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 2 high schools, spread across two different school districts - East Central School District and Hinckley-Finlayson School District. While the schools in this area face challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage and below-average test scores, one school, Finlayson Elementary, stands out with relatively strong academic performance and a low student-teacher ratio.
Finlayson Elementary, a small school with just 52 students, has proficiency rates in Math, Reading, and Science that exceed the district and state averages in many grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 66.67% of 3rd graders at Finlayson Elementary were proficient or better in Math, compared to 52.54% for the district and 58.79% statewide. This success may be attributed to the school's low student-teacher ratio of 10:1. In contrast, Crossroads Area Learning Center has a much higher student-teacher ratio of 48.6:1 and significantly lower proficiency rates.
The other schools in the 55735 zip code area, East Central Elementary and East Central Senior Secondary, have a mix of strengths and challenges. While East Central Senior Secondary has a higher-than-average graduation rate, it also has a concerning dropout rate of 7.8%. Overall, the data suggests that students in the 55735 zip code may not have equal access to quality education, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to address the disparities in academic performance and student outcomes across the schools in this area.
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