Summary:
The Goodridge Public School District in Minnesota has only one high school, Goodridge Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been declining in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 392 out of 450 Minnesota high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
Goodridge Secondary's academic achievement is significantly below the state average, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III tests ranging from 12.5% in 11th-grade math to 31.58% in 8th-grade reading, compared to state averages around 45-51% in reading. The school also has a high percentage of students (42.59%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a population with relatively high levels of economic disadvantage.
Despite its small size, with only 108 students, Goodridge Secondary's performance is not improving. The school's four-year graduation rate was 84.2% in 2023-2024, and it had a 4.4% dropout rate. The district and school leaders may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the academic challenges faced by students at Goodridge Secondary and improve the overall quality of education in the area.
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