Summary:
The 56062 zip code is home to a single high school, Madelia Secondary, which serves students in grades 9-12. While the school has a respectable 84.2% four-year graduation rate, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, lags behind the state averages, particularly in math. Additionally, the Madelia Public School District, which Madelia Secondary is a part of, is ranked 298 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Madelia Secondary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students (47.75%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the school serves a community with significant economic challenges. The school's student-teacher ratio of 14.1 to 1 is relatively low, but this does not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes. The school's proficiency rates on the MCA-III math and reading assessments were below the state averages across most grade levels, with the exception of 10th grade reading, where the school performed better than the state average.
The data indicates that Madelia Secondary's performance has been declining, with its statewide ranking dropping from 206 out of 480 schools in 2023-2024 to 226 out of 450 schools in 2024-2025. This downward trend in the school's relative performance is concerning and suggests that the school and district leadership may need to focus on improving academic outcomes and ensuring students are meeting proficiency standards.
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