Summary:
The Fertile-Beltrami School District in Minnesota consists of two schools: Fertile-Beltrami Elementary and Fertile-Beltrami Secondary. The data reveals that Fertile-Beltrami Elementary is a standout school within the district, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Minnesota elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher test scores in both math and reading compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's math proficiency rate for all grades was 62.88%, compared to 51.42% for the district and 45.21% for the state. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rate was 61.83%, compared to 53.31% for the district and 49.59% for the state. Additionally, Fertile-Beltrami Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.9, which may contribute to its strong academic outcomes.
While Fertile-Beltrami Secondary also performs well, with math and reading proficiency rates above the state average, its performance is not as exceptional as the elementary school. The secondary school has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.4 and a four-year graduation rate of 84.2%, which, while reasonable, are not as strong as the elementary school's achievements. The district may want to examine the practices and strategies employed at the elementary school to identify opportunities for improvement at the secondary level.
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