Summary:
The city of West Saint Paul, Minnesota is home to 3 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The schools in this area include Garlough Environmental Magnet, Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet, and Early Learning Resource Center, which is a specialized preschool facility.
Among the elementary schools, Garlough Environmental Magnet stands out as the highest-performing, consistently outpacing the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district and state averages in both math and reading proficiency, particularly in the upper grades. In contrast, Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet lags behind the district and state in most subject areas and grade levels. The Early Learning Resource Center serves only pre-kindergarten students and does not have any test score data available.
Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role, as evidenced by the stark differences in free/reduced lunch rates among the schools. The Early Learning Resource Center has an exceptionally low free/reduced lunch rate of 3.31%, suggesting a more affluent student population, while Garlough Environmental Magnet and Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet have higher rates of 57.87% and 66.49%, respectively, indicating they serve a more economically disadvantaged student population.
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