High Schools in Brainerd Public School District

The Brainerd Public School District in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Brainerd Senior High and Independent School District (ISD) 181 Learning Center. While both schools share similar graduation and dropout rates, their overall performance and rankings differ significantly.

Brainerd Senior High stands out as the district's top-performing high school, consistently ranking higher among Minnesota high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in most MCA-III test categories, including math and reading proficiency. In contrast, Independent School District (ISD) 181 Learning Center has consistently ranked much lower, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly lower proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.

The data also reveals notable differences in the schools' student populations. Brainerd Senior High has a 32.95% free/reduced lunch rate, while Independent School District (ISD) 181 Learning Center has a much higher rate of 61.01%. Additionally, Brainerd Senior High has a higher student-teacher ratio of 20.5, compared to 14.2 at Independent School District (ISD) 181 Learning Center.