Summary:
The 55334 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 484 students. The school is part of the Sibley East School District, which is ranked 216 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Over the past 3 school years, Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Minnesota elementary schools, ranging from 476th to 491st out of 845-881 schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III Math and Reading assessments are generally below the state averages, with math proficiency at 50% compared to the state average of 45.21% and reading proficiency at 45.06% compared to the state average of 49.59%. The school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.79% in the 2023-2024 school year.
While the school's math proficiency rates are slightly above the state average, its reading proficiency rates are below the state average, suggesting a potential focus area for improvement. Additionally, the high poverty rates at the school indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to help raise student outcomes. Despite the school's consistent underperformance in state rankings, its relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.3, could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students.
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