Summary:
The city of Mountain Lake, Minnesota is home to two schools - Mountain Lake Elementary and Mountain Lake Secondary, both part of the Mountain Lake Public Schools district. While Mountain Lake Secondary High School stands out with a 3-star rating and strong performance in 11th-grade math, Mountain Lake Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking despite lagging behind the state average in test scores.
Mountain Lake Secondary High School ranks 163 out of 450 Minnesota high schools and boasts a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. The school outperforms the state average in 11th-grade math proficiency, with 44.12% of students proficient or better compared to the state average of 34.96%. In contrast, Mountain Lake Elementary, while ranked lower at 594 out of 872 Minnesota elementary schools and rated 2 stars, has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years.
Both schools face socioeconomic challenges, with Mountain Lake Elementary having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 61.71% and Mountain Lake Secondary at 56.25%. This suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students. Additionally, the data reveals significant gaps between the schools and the state average in math proficiency, particularly in the lower grades, indicating a need for targeted interventions in this subject area. The proximity of the two schools within the same district presents an opportunity for collaboration and sharing of best practices to drive improvement across the system.
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