Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools

The Westbrook-Walnut Grove Schools district in Minnesota consists of two schools: Walnut Grove Elementary and Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary. While Walnut Grove Elementary performs above the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency, particularly in the elementary grades, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary struggles with math proficiency, especially in 11th grade.

Walnut Grove Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with 75% of 4th graders proficient in math compared to the state average of 55.6%. However, the school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 58.06%, indicating a high-need student population. In contrast, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary performs closer to the state average in reading proficiency, but its math proficiency, particularly in 11th grade, is a concern, with only 27.03% of students proficient compared to 34.96% statewide.

Both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Walnut Grove Elementary at 13.9 and Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary at 10.1, which could contribute to their academic performance. Additionally, Westbrook-Walnut Grove Secondary has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a dropout rate of 4.4%, metrics that the district will want to monitor closely to ensure student success.