Summary:
The Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district in Minnesota is home to two high schools: Dassel-Cokato Senior High and Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center. While both schools serve high school students, they exhibit stark differences in their academic performance and school rankings.
Dassel-Cokato Senior High is the standout school in the district, consistently ranking among the top high schools in Minnesota and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with higher percentages of students proficient or better in math and reading. In contrast, Dassel-Cokato Alternative Center has significantly lower rankings and test scores, ranking 436 out of 492 high schools in the 2018-2019 school year and having 0% of students proficient or better in 11th-grade math.
Despite the performance gap, both schools have similar graduation rates and dropout rates, suggesting the district's efforts to support and retain students at the alternative center. However, the alternative center has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and a much higher student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its lower academic performance. Overall, the data highlights the distinct differences between the two high schools within the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district, underscoring the need for tailored approaches to meet the diverse needs of students in the area.
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