Summary:
The city of Rothsay, Minnesota is home to two schools: Rothsay Elementary and Rothsay Secondary, both part of the Rothsay Public School District. While Rothsay Elementary consistently ranks in the top half of Minnesota elementary schools, Rothsay Secondary's ranking has fluctuated significantly, from 21st out of 476 in 2022-2023 to 242nd out of 480 in 2023-2024.
Rothsay Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in math proficiency across all grade levels. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.4, which may contribute to its success. In contrast, Rothsay Secondary excels in math proficiency for 11th-grade students, but lags behind the state in reading proficiency for 10th-grade students.
Both schools have relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families in the district. Despite this, the schools have been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly in math, indicating the district may have effective strategies in place to support these students. Overall, the Rothsay school district appears to have some strong-performing schools, but also faces challenges at the secondary level that may require further attention and intervention.
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