Summary:
The city of Babbitt, Minnesota is home to two schools - Northeast Range Secondary, a high school, and Babbitt Elementary. Both schools serve a high-need population, with nearly 50% and 58% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, respectively. However, the academic performance of these schools is concerning, as they consistently rank in the bottom 30% of Minnesota schools in their respective categories.
Northeast Range Secondary has struggled with low proficiency rates on state assessments, with most grades scoring 20-30 percentage points below the state averages in math and reading. The school also has a relatively high dropout rate of 4.4% and a graduation rate of 84.2%, both of which are worse than state averages. Similarly, Babbitt Elementary has shown some stronger performance in the lower grades, but still struggles with low proficiency rates, especially in the upper elementary grades.
Despite the smaller student-teacher ratios at both schools, the data suggests that the schools in Babbitt, Minnesota are facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed. The St. Louis County School District will likely need to implement significant interventions and improvements to help these schools meet state standards and provide a quality education to their students.
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