Summary:
The 55946 zip code is home to a single high school, Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District. While the school has been ranked between 241 and 290 out of 450-480 Minnesota high schools in the past 3 years, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, its academic performance and student outcomes present opportunities for improvement.
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 84.2%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate for the same year was 4.4%, higher than the state average. Academically, the school struggles with math proficiency, with only 19.61% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Math, compared to the state average of 34.96%. However, the school performs better in reading and science, with 10th-grade reading proficiency at 50.98%, close to the state average, and end-of-course science proficiency at 46.43%, higher than the state average.
Despite these challenges, Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High has a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, slightly higher than the state average, and a free and reduced-price lunch rate of 31.12%, indicating a moderate level of economic disadvantage among its student population. The school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District's overall performance, suggesting that the school's challenges may be reflective of the broader district's performance. By focusing on improving math proficiency, graduation rates, and dropout prevention, the school and district can work to support student success and better prepare students for the future.
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