Summary:
The Carlton Public School District in Minnesota has only one high school, Carlton Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Carlton Secondary does not appear to be a standout school within the district or the state, as its performance on key metrics is generally below the state and district averages.
Carlton Secondary has a relatively small enrollment of 151 students, and its statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the past few years, ranging from 161 out of 476 schools in 2022-2023 to 282 out of 480 schools in 2023-2024. The school's current ranking for 2024-2025 is 213 out of 450 schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate of 84.2% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is higher than the state average.
Academically, Carlton Secondary's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels. Additionally, 37.09% of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. The school's student-teacher ratio of 15.2 is slightly higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Carlton Secondary is a struggling school within the Carlton Public School District, and the district and school leadership may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address these issues and improve outcomes for the students.
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