Summary:
The city of Saint Cloud, Minnesota is home to 20 schools, including 9 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 4 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse student population and demonstrate a wide range of academic performance, with some standout successes and significant challenges.
Among the top-performing schools in the area is Westwood Elementary, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency. Another high-achieving school is Oak Hill Community Elementary, which also boasts strong proficiency rates. In contrast, schools with high rates of economic disadvantage, such as Talahi Community Elementary and Lincoln Elementary, struggle academically, highlighting the challenges faced by high-poverty schools.
The district as a whole lags behind the state in both math and reading proficiency, with a four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a dropout rate of 4.4%, both of which are below state averages. The charter schools in the area, such as STRIDE Academy and St. Cloud Math & Science Academy, show mixed results, with some performing relatively well and others lagging behind. The alternative schools in the district also struggle academically, with very low proficiency rates.
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