Summary:
The city of Tracy, Minnesota is home to two schools - Tracy Elementary and Tracy Secondary, both part of the Tracy Area Public School District. While Tracy Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 35% of Minnesota elementary schools over the past 3 years, with strong academic performance, Tracy Secondary appears to lag behind in key metrics, particularly in math proficiency.
Tracy Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, with 4th grade math proficiency rates reaching 80.39% in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the 55.6% state average. Its 5th grade reading proficiency of 61.7% also exceeds the 57.09% statewide rate. In contrast, Tracy Secondary's overall math proficiency of 33.57% falls short of the 46.43% district and 45.21% state averages. The school's 10th grade reading proficiency of 50% is also slightly below the state's 51.26%.
While the student demographics between the two schools are fairly similar, with both having a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the performance gap suggests factors beyond socioeconomic status may be at play. The lower student-teacher ratio of 12.1 at Tracy Elementary, compared to 14.7 at Tracy Secondary, may contribute to the stronger academic outcomes at the elementary level. Overall, the data highlights the need for further analysis to understand the drivers behind the significant difference in performance between these two schools within the same district.
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