Bemidji Public School District

The Bemidji Public School District in Minnesota operates 12 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 4 high schools, and 1 alternative school, serving students from diverse backgrounds. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Lincoln Elementary excelling in math and reading proficiency, while others like First City School struggle with low test scores and high dropout rates.

Among the top-performing schools in the district are Lincoln Elementary, which boasts the highest math proficiency rates in the district at 75.64%, as well as strong reading proficiency at 57.69%. Horace May Elementary and Northern Elementary also stand out for their high math proficiency. At the middle school level, Bemidji Middle School ranks among the top 30% of middle schools in the state and has consistently received a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The data also reveals significant challenges faced by the district's alternative schools, such as Bemidji Senior Lumberjack Alternative Learning Center, which struggle with low graduation rates, high dropout rates, and poor academic outcomes. Additionally, there is a clear correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance, with schools serving higher percentages of students from low-income families, like J.W. Smith Elementary, tending to have lower test scores and graduation rates.