Summary:
The city of Truman, Minnesota, is home to two public schools: Truman Elementary and Truman Secondary, both of which serve a relatively small student population. While the schools share some similarities, they also face distinct challenges that are reflected in their academic performance and statewide rankings.
Truman Elementary is a small school with just 141 students, and it consistently ranks in the bottom third of Minnesota elementary schools. The school's proficiency rates in both math and reading are significantly below the state averages, with the lowest proficiency rates in 6th grade math (23.08%) and 3rd grade reading (26.32%). Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (60.28%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population.
Similarly, Truman Secondary, with 100 students, is also ranked in the bottom third of Minnesota high schools. The school's graduation rate of 84.2% is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is higher. Like the elementary school, Truman Secondary's proficiency rates in both math and reading are below 50%, with the lowest proficiency rates in 11th grade math (27.27%) and 7th grade math (11.11%). The high percentage of students (58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school also serves a high-need student population.
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