Summary:
The city of Cottage Grove, Minnesota is home to 13 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 4 high schools. The schools in this district serve a diverse student population and offer a range of educational programs, from early childhood special education to a transition program for older students.
Among the standout schools in Cottage Grove are Cottage Grove Elementary and Grey Cloud Elementary, which consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state. These schools boast exceptional proficiency rates in math and reading, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. At the middle school level, Oltman Middle School and Cottage Grove Middle School also stand out, with solid proficiency rates in both math and reading. As the largest high school in the district, Park High School has a strong academic performance, ranking in the top 50% of Minnesota high schools with a high 4-year graduation rate.
While the South Washington County Schools district as a whole performs relatively well, the data reveals significant performance gaps between the highest-performing and lowest-performing schools, particularly in test scores and graduation rates. This suggests opportunities to learn from the successful schools and implement best practices across the district. Additionally, the correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance highlights the potential impact of factors outside the school's control on student outcomes.
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