Summary
Blackduck Secondary is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Blackduck, Minnesota. With 302 students, the school is part of the Blackduck Public School District, which is ranked 307 out of 446 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While Blackduck Secondary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 162 out of 472 Minnesota high schools in 2021-2022 to 280 out of 450 in 2024-2025, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups. The school performs relatively well for Native American students, ranking 7th out of 36 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023, but struggles with other subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile for female, male, and white students, as well as low socioeconomic status students. The school's graduation and dropout rates have also fluctuated, with the four-year graduation rate ranging from 80% to 88.5% and the dropout rate ranging from 4.4% to 11.4%, generally lower than the state averages.
Academically, Blackduck Secondary's performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is significantly below the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. The school's proficiency rates in math, reading, and science are consistently 10-20 percentage points lower than the Minnesota state averages. Interestingly, the school's performance is generally lower than the nearby Northome Secondary and Kelliher Secondary schools, which also struggle academically. The high poverty rate at Blackduck Secondary, ranging from 43.71% to 58.71% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges.
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