Summary:
The Hopkins Public School District in Minnesota is home to two middle schools serving grades 6-8: Hopkins North Middle School and Hopkins West Middle School. While both schools serve the same district, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and student demographics.
Hopkins North Middle School appears to be the stronger performing school, with consistently higher test scores in Math, Reading, and Science compared to Hopkins West Middle School. It also has a higher statewide ranking, indicating it is one of the better-performing middle schools in Minnesota. In contrast, Hopkins West Middle School lags behind the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a larger population of students from lower-income families.
The racial makeup of the two schools also differs, with Hopkins North Middle School having a higher percentage of White students, while Hopkins West Middle School has a higher percentage of African American students. This could be an area for further investigation to understand any potential relationships between student demographics and academic performance. Additionally, the student-teacher ratio is higher at Hopkins North Middle School, which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes between the two schools.
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