Quora Secondary School

Quora Secondary School is a public high school located in Little Canada, Minnesota, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 130 students. Despite being part of the Northeast Metro 916 school district, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Minnesota high schools, with a SchoolDigger rating of 0 or 1 out of 5 stars.

Quora Secondary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and supporting its diverse student population. The school has a higher percentage of African American (23-26%) and Hispanic (7-10%) students compared to the state average, but has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 21.4% to 50% over the past several years, significantly below the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced high dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 14.2% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Academically, Quora Secondary School's performance, as measured by MCA-III proficiency rates, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, with 0% proficiency in Math for 11th grade, compared to the state average of 34.99%.

Interestingly, Quora Secondary School's performance lags behind nearby schools, such as East View Academy, Lionsgate Academy - Lynx Program, and Johnson Senior High, which have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better academic outcomes. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.14% to 69.23% in recent years. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Quora Secondary School has not shown consistent improvement in its performance metrics over the years, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its educational practices and the implementation of targeted interventions to address the root causes of its struggles.