Summary:
The city of Adams, 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 show a range of performance, with Southland Senior High standing out as a top-performing high school in the state, while Southland Elementary has shown steady improvement in recent years.
Southland Senior High is a standout school, consistently ranking in the top 25% of Minnesota high schools over the past 3 years and earning 4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. In contrast, Southland Elementary has shown steady improvement, moving from the bottom half to the top half of Minnesota elementary schools in state rankings over the past 3 years, and performing above the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency.
The schools in the Southland Public School District serve student populations with varying levels of economic disadvantage, with Success East having the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 82.35% and Southland Senior High having the lowest at 21.39%. The district as a whole is ranked 171 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, suggesting average performance overall with some standout schools and others lagging behind.
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