Summary:
The Blackduck Public School District in Minnesota is home to a single high school, Blackduck Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year, down from a 3-star rating in 2022-2023.
Blackduck Secondary's graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 84.2%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate was 4.4%. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests like the MCA-III in Math and Reading were significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 11th grade Math, Blackduck Secondary had a 17.14% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 34.96%. Similarly, in 10th grade Reading, the school's proficiency rate was 48.78%, compared to the state average of 51.26%. These achievement gaps suggest that Blackduck Secondary may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
Additionally, Blackduck Secondary had a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with a 53.31% free and reduced-price lunch rate for the 2023-2024 school year. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Overall, the data highlights the need for Blackduck Secondary to focus on improving its performance and addressing the underlying factors that may be impacting student success.
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