Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56479


Summary:

The 56479 zip code area is home to three schools that are part of the Staples-Motley School District: Staples-Motley Senior High, Staples-Motley Elementary, and Motley-Staples Middle School. These schools serve different grade levels, with the high school covering grades 9-12, the elementary school covering grades PK-4, and the middle school covering grades 5-8.

Among the three schools, Staples-Motley Senior High stands out with its strong 95.4% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance on MCA-III tests is generally on par or slightly above the district and state averages, particularly in science. Staples-Motley Elementary also performs well, with a higher percentage of students proficient in MCA-III Math compared to the district and state averages, although its reading performance is below the district and state averages.

The schools in the 56479 zip code have a predominantly white student population, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies significantly, from 36.12% at Staples-Motley Senior High to 60.47% at Staples-Motley Elementary. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the observed differences in academic performance across the grade levels, with Motley-Staples Middle School performing relatively lower on MCA-III tests, particularly in math and science, compared to the other two schools.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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