Summary:
The Aitkin Public School District in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Aitkin Secondary School and Aitkin Alternative Learning Program. While both schools are part of the highly-ranked Aitkin district, Aitkin Secondary School stands out as the larger and higher-performing of the two, with stronger test scores, graduation rates, and overall rankings compared to the state.
Aitkin Secondary School has a four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a dropout rate of 4.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. The school outperformed the district and state averages in several key MCA-III test score categories, including 11th grade math proficiency, all grades math proficiency, and 10th grade reading proficiency. In contrast, the Aitkin Alternative Learning Program has a much smaller enrollment of 12 students and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (75% vs. 47.12% at Aitkin Secondary School).
The student-teacher ratio is significantly higher at the Aitkin Alternative Learning Program (23:1) compared to Aitkin Secondary School (13.6:1), which could indicate a greater level of individualized attention and support for students in the alternative program. Overall, the data highlights the strong performance of Aitkin Secondary School, while also revealing the unique characteristics and potential needs of the smaller Aitkin Alternative Learning Program within the highly-ranked Aitkin Public School District.
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