Summary:
The Community School Of Excellence district in Minnesota operates three schools: one elementary, one middle, and one high school. These schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with all three schools having extremely high percentages of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.7% to 88.7%.
Across the district, the schools demonstrate significantly lower proficiency rates on standardized tests compared to state averages. For example, the Community School of Excellence Elementary has only 29.6% proficiency in math and 18.8% in reading, versus state averages of 45.2% and 49.6% respectively. Similarly, the Community School of Excellence - Middle School and the Community School of Excellence High also have proficiency rates well below state averages across all grade levels and subjects.
The low academic performance is reflected in the schools' statewide rankings, with all three schools ranking in the bottom quartile or bottom 20% of Minnesota schools according to SchoolDigger. The high school also has a 4-year graduation rate of 84.2%, which is below the state average, and a dropout rate of 4.4%, which is higher than the state average. While the data paints a concerning picture, it also highlights opportunities for the district to focus on improving educational outcomes for its students through targeted interventions and additional resources.
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