Summary:
The city of Karlstad, Minnesota is home to two schools - Karlstad Elementary and Tri-County Secondary, both part of the Tri-County School District. While Karlstad Elementary has shown some improvement, Tri-County Secondary stands out as the academic leader, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 47th out of 480 Minnesota high schools.
Tri-County Secondary boasts an impressive 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a low 4.4% dropout rate, significantly outperforming the state and district averages. The school also excels in several key test score metrics, including 81.82% proficiency in 10th grade reading and 57.89% proficiency in 8th grade math. In contrast, Karlstad Elementary has more mixed results, with some grades performing above the state and district, while others lag behind.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with relatively high free and reduced lunch rates of 53.76% at Karlstad Elementary and 49.4% at Tri-County Secondary. However, the schools maintain a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which is below the state average. Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the academic landscape in Karlstad, highlighting the strengths of Tri-County Secondary and the need for continued improvement at Karlstad Elementary.
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