Summary:
The Becker Public School District in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Becker Senior High and Becker Alternative Learning Program. Becker Senior High is the standout school in the district, with a higher enrollment of 853 students and consistently strong academic performance, ranking as high as 61st out of 480 Minnesota high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.
Becker Senior High has a 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate, outperforming the district and state averages in most MCA-III test proficiency rates, particularly in science with a 61.27% proficiency rate compared to 43.47% statewide. In contrast, the Becker Alternative Learning Program struggles with lower test scores, with only 14.29% proficiency in math for 11th graders in 2024-2025, compared to 35.6% for the district and 34.96% statewide. The alternative learning program also has a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 27.27% and a higher student-teacher ratio of 33:1, suggesting it may be serving a more disadvantaged student population.
Overall, the Becker Public School District is ranked 128th out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 4-star rating, indicating it is a relatively high-performing district within the state. Becker Senior High is a strong contributor to the district's performance, with its consistently high academic achievements and positive student outcomes.
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