Summary:
The Browns Valley Middle is the sole middle school in the Browns Valley Public School District in Minnesota. With only 68 students enrolled, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 175th out of 529 Minnesota middle schools in 2022-2023 to 272nd out of 519 in 2024-2025.
The school's performance on MCA-III tests has been mixed, with some grades performing above the state average while others are below. In 2024-2025, the school's math and reading proficiency rates were below the state average for all grades, except for 5th grade, where they were above average. Similarly, in 2023-2024, the school's math proficiency rates were below the state average for all grades, but above average for 7th and 8th grades, while its reading proficiency rates were below the state average for all grades, but above average for 5th and 8th grades. The school's science proficiency rates in 2023-2024 were also below the state average for both 5th and 8th grades.
The school has a relatively high free/reduced lunch rate of 51.47% in 2023-2024, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio at Browns Valley Middle is 16.8, which is slightly higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's academic performance and declining statewide ranking, suggesting the need for further investigation and strategies to improve student outcomes.
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