Summary:
The city of Richfield, Minnesota is home to 18 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 5 high schools. The schools in this diverse district serve students from a variety of backgrounds and socioeconomic statuses, leading to significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing institutions.
Among the standout schools in Richfield are Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower Elementary and Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper, both charter schools that rank in the top 30% of Minnesota elementary and middle schools respectively. In contrast, SciTech Academy Charter School and SciTech Academy Middle struggle, with proficiency rates in math and reading below 10%. The public Sheridan Hills Elementary stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, with over 50% of students proficient in core subjects.
Across the district, there are significant disparities in graduation rates, dropout rates, and free/reduced lunch eligibility. Richfield Senior High and Richfield College Experience Prg have graduation rates around 88%, while Watershed High School lags behind at 45%. The schools with the highest rates of economically disadvantaged students, such as Partnership Academy Inc. and Horizon Science Academy Twin Cities, also tend to have the lowest academic performance, raising concerns about equity and access to quality education.
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