Best High Schools in Pipestone, MN

The city of Pipestone, Minnesota is home to two high schools: Pipestone Senior High and SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone. Both schools serve grades 9-12 and face challenges in academic performance, with Pipestone Senior High performing slightly better than the alternative learning center.

Pipestone Senior High is ranked 323 out of 450 Minnesota high schools and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate, but underperforms the state average in math and reading proficiency. In contrast, SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone is ranked 473 out of 480 Minnesota high schools and has a 0-star rating. While the school also has a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate, it performs significantly worse than the state average in math and science proficiency.

Both schools serve a community with high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Pipestone Senior High at 40% and SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone at 40.48%. Additionally, the alternative learning center has a higher student-teacher ratio of 23.3:1 compared to 16:1 at Pipestone Senior High, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. The data suggests that the Pipestone area faces systemic challenges in education that require further investigation and potential interventions to address the disparities in academic outcomes.