Summary:
The 56072 zip code is home to a single public high school, Nrheg Secondary, which serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 434 students. Nrheg Secondary is part of the Nrheg School District, which is ranked 254 out of 446 districts in Minnesota and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Nrheg Secondary's performance is generally below state averages across key metrics. The school's four-year graduation rate of 84.2% is slightly lower than the state average, while its dropout rate of 4.4% is slightly higher. Nrheg Secondary's test scores on the MCA-III assessments are also below state averages, with the largest gaps in math proficiency, particularly in 6th grade (20% vs. 40.1%) and 11th grade (24.24% vs. 34.96%). However, the school's reading proficiency rates are closer to the state averages, with the 10th grade rate being 51.11% compared to the state's 51.26%.
The school's high free/reduced lunch rate of 41.94% suggests that a significant portion of the student population faces economic challenges, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. Additionally, Nrheg Secondary's statewide ranking has dropped from 279 out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 343 out of 480 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. Targeted interventions and support focused on improving math instruction and addressing the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged population could be beneficial.
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