Braham Public School District

The Braham Public School District in Minnesota operates two schools: Braham Elementary and Braham Area Secondary. While Braham Elementary consistently outperforms district and state averages on standardized tests, Braham Area Secondary lags behind in several key metrics.

Braham Elementary stands out as the stronger of the two schools, with 3rd grade math and reading proficiency rates significantly higher than district and state averages. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top half of elementary schools in Minnesota. In contrast, Braham Area Secondary has a 2-star rating, indicating it is in the bottom half of high schools statewide. The high school's math and reading proficiency rates, particularly at the 11th grade level, fall short of state benchmarks.

Other notable differences between the two schools include enrollment, free/reduced lunch rates, and student-teacher ratios. Braham Elementary has 432 students and a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.1, compared to 359 students and a ratio of 19.8 at Braham Area Secondary. The elementary school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population.