Summary:
The Mesabi East School District in Minnesota is home to a single high school, Mesabi East Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 165th out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 259th out of 450 in 2024-2025. Its performance on standardized tests, such as the MCA-III, is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates in math and reading for all grades at 26.71% and 40.22%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 45.21% and 49.59% in 2024-2025.
Mesabi East Secondary has a student population of 395 and a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 45.32% in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 84.2%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate for the same year was 4.4%, which is higher than the state average. The student-to-teacher ratio at the school is 16.6, slightly higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Mesabi East Secondary is facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance and competitiveness compared to other high schools in Minnesota. The school's declining statewide ranking and below-average performance on standardized tests indicate that there may be opportunities for improvement in areas such as curriculum, teaching methods, student support services, and dropout prevention programs. While the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds may be a contributing factor, further investigation and targeted interventions could help the school better serve its students and improve their educational outcomes.
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