Summary:
Cass Lake, Minnesota is home to a single elementary school, Cass Lake-Bena Elementary, which serves students from the Cass Lake-Bena Public Schools district. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools over the past three years, with a significant underperformance on standardized math and reading assessments compared to state averages.
Cass Lake-Bena Elementary has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 86.24% in 2023-2024, indicating that the school serves a predominantly low-income population. Despite a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the state average, the school's academic performance remains significantly below state standards. Only 35.58% of students were proficient or better in Math, and just 25.77% were proficient or better in Reading, compared to state averages of 45.21% and 49.59%, respectively.
The data suggests that Cass Lake-Bena Elementary is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing the root causes of the school's low performance, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and family engagement, may be crucial for improving educational outcomes for the students in this community.
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