Summary:
The Big Lake Public School District operates 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools (one of which is an online school), serving students from preschool through 12th grade.
Among the standout schools in the district, Big Lake Middle School consistently ranks among the top 40% of middle schools in Minnesota and maintains a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger. Independence Elementary also shows strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in math and reading often exceeding the district and state averages, and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the district's online high school, Big Lake Online 6-12, has lower proficiency rates, it maintains a respectable 84.2% four-year graduation rate, on par with the district's traditional high school.
The district's performance on standardized assessments is mixed, with some schools and grade levels exceeding state averages, while others fall behind. The schools also have relatively high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 31.65% at Big Lake Senior High to 62.5% at Big Lake Online K-5. These socioeconomic factors may contribute to the performance disparities observed across the district, suggesting opportunities for the district to analyze and apply best practices from its higher-performing schools to support its lower-performing ones.
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