Summary:
The 55118 zip code area in Minnesota is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, with no alternative schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Mendota Elementary and Somerset Elementary ranking among the top in the state, while others, such as the alternative high schools, struggle with lower test scores and graduation rates.
The data suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status, as measured by free/reduced lunch rates, and academic performance. The higher-performing schools, like Mendota Elementary and Somerset Elementary, have lower free/reduced lunch rates, while the lower-performing schools, such as Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet, have higher rates. The racial diversity of the schools in the 55118 zip code is also noteworthy, with several schools having a majority of non-white students, though this diversity is not always reflected in the academic performance of the schools.
The West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district, which encompasses all the schools in the data set, is ranked 140th out of 448 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the performance of individual schools within the district varies greatly, with some schools like Mendota Elementary and Somerset Elementary performing exceptionally well and others like Garlough Environmental Magnet and Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet performing below average.
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