Cook County Public Schools

The Cook County Public Schools district in Minnesota consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. The data reveals a mix of performance, with some standout schools and areas for improvement across the district.

Cook County Senior High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 165 out of 450 Minnesota high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% and a low dropout rate of 4.4%. Additionally, it outperforms the district and state averages in reading proficiency, with 75% of 10th graders proficient or better. In contrast, Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, while ranked lower overall, has shown improvement in its SchoolDigger rating, moving from 1 star to 2 stars over the past 3 years and outperforming the district in reading proficiency.

Across the district, the schools generally underperform the state averages in both math and reading proficiency, with the district-wide math proficiency rate for all grades at 19.16% compared to the state average of 45.21%. However, the schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10 to 11.7 students per teacher, suggesting a favorable learning environment. The high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 43.48% to 48.44%, indicate that the schools may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the overall lower academic performance.