Summary:
The city of Waubun, Minnesota, has 3 schools serving students from middle school through high school, including 1 middle school, 2 high schools (one of which is an alternative learning center), and no elementary schools. The schools in this district face several challenges, including low academic performance, a high-need student population, and potential staffing issues.
The Waubun Alternative Learning Center stands out with a relatively small student population of 39 and a high four-year graduation rate of 84.2%, but it also has a very high student-teacher ratio of 58.2 and a high percentage of students (87.18%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. In contrast, Waubun Elementary, the middle school, has a student population of 176 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8, but its academic performance on the MCA-III assessments is still below state averages.
Across the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools district, the low proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments, particularly at Waubun Secondary, the larger high school, suggest that the district is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students. Additionally, the consistently high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.06% at Waubun Secondary to 87.18% at the alternative learning center, indicate that the district serves a predominantly low-income student population, which may present unique challenges and require targeted interventions and support.
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