Summary:
The city of Mendota Heights, Minnesota, is home to 5 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Somerset Elementary standing out as a top-performing school in the state, while Friendly Hills Middle and Two Rivers High School show more mixed results.
Somerset Elementary is the clear standout, ranking 42nd out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and Reading on the MCA-III assessments. In contrast, Two Rivers High School is ranked 121st out of 450 Minnesota high schools, with a 4-star rating, and its performance on the MCA-III assessments is more mixed, with some grades and subjects exceeding the district and state averages, while others fall behind.
The data also reveals potential equity concerns within the district, as the free/reduced lunch rates vary significantly between the elementary schools and the middle/high school levels. Somerset Elementary has the lowest free/reduced lunch rate at 25.62%, while Friendly Hills Middle and Two Rivers High School have higher rates of 44.86% and 49.27%, respectively. This suggests that the middle and high school students may face greater socioeconomic challenges, which could impact their academic performance.
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