Summary:
Northwest Passage High School is the sole public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. With an enrollment of 149 students, the school has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranks 310 out of 446 high schools in the state.
While the school's 84.2% four-year graduation rate is respectable, its academic performance lags behind state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.79% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in MCA-III/Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rates, which were above the state average in 2023-2024, declined the following year, falling below the state benchmark. With nearly 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Northwest Passage High School serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the academic challenges.
The small size of the school, with just 149 students, could provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support, but it may also limit the availability of resources and course offerings. The school's declining performance, as evidenced by its drop in statewide ranking from 346 out of 472 in 2021-2022 to 302 out of 450 in 2024-2025, suggests a need for the school to focus on improving instructional practices and support for its students, particularly in the area of mathematics.
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