Summary:
The 55120 zip code area is home to a single public middle school, Friendly Hills Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and is part of the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan school district. While Friendly Hills Middle School has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking in recent years, it generally performs on par with or slightly below the district and state averages in math and reading proficiency.
Friendly Hills Middle School has a total enrollment of 740 students and a student-teacher ratio of 20.3. The school's free/reduced lunch rate of 44.86% suggests it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged families. Academically, the school's math proficiency rates range from 37.5% to 53.26%, while reading proficiency rates range from 50.55% to 58.13% across different grade levels. These figures are generally comparable to the district and state averages, though there are some grade-level variations where the school performs better or worse than its peers.
Overall, Friendly Hills Middle School appears to be a solid, if not exceptional, educational institution serving the 55120 zip code area. While the school's performance is generally on par with the district and state, the fluctuations in its statewide ranking and the potential challenges associated with its student population suggest that parents and the community may want to closely monitor the school's progress and consider additional support or resources to ensure all students have the opportunity to thrive.
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