Summary:
The city of Lake Elmo, Minnesota is home to 3 schools, including 2 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The data analysis reveals that Lake Elmo Elementary and Oak-Land Middle School are the standout schools in the area, with strong academic performance and relatively low free and reduced lunch rates. In contrast, Pankalo Education Center appears to be a lower-performing school with a higher proportion of students from low-income families and a more diverse student population.
Lake Elmo Elementary has the highest overall test scores, with 61.65% of students proficient or better in Math and 62.45% proficient or better in Reading. The school's 3rd and 4th grade Math proficiency rates are particularly high, outperforming the Stillwater Area Public Schools and state averages. Oak-Land Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Minnesota middle schools and has Math and Reading proficiency rates above the state averages.
The data also suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, as the school with the highest free and reduced lunch rate, Pankalo Education Center, also has the lowest academic performance. Additionally, the school with the most diverse student population, Pankalo Education Center, has the lowest academic performance, while the school with the least diverse student population, Lake Elmo Elementary, has the highest academic performance.
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