Summary:
The 56725 zip code is home to two small, rural schools - Goodridge Elementary and Goodridge Secondary, both part of the Goodridge Public School District. These schools face significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 30% of Minnesota schools in their respective categories.
Goodridge Elementary has a small enrollment of 149 students, with a predominantly white student population (92.62%). The school struggles across the board, with proficiency rates in math, reading, and science well below the state averages. Goodridge Secondary, with 114 students, also performs poorly, particularly in math, where only 14.29% of 11th graders met or exceeded standards in 2023-2024. However, the school's 10th grade reading proficiency is closer to the state average.
Both schools have consistently ranked in the bottom 30% of their respective school types in Minnesota over the past 3 years, indicating they are underperforming compared to their peers. The high free/reduced lunch rates at both schools, 61.74% at Goodridge Elementary and 40.35% at Goodridge Secondary, suggest these communities may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and achievement.
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