Best High Schools in Zip Code 56164

The 56164 zip code area is home to two high schools: Pipestone Senior High and SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone. While both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, they exhibit a stark contrast in their academic performance and state rankings.

Pipestone Senior High, the larger of the two with 320 students, is ranked 323 out of 450 Minnesota high schools, a relatively low ranking but an improvement from previous years. The school underperforms on standardized test scores, with only 18.67% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math and 39.47% proficient or better in Reading, compared to state averages of 34.96% and 51.26%, respectively. However, the school's four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and dropout rate of 4.4% are close to the state averages.

In contrast, the much smaller SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Pipestone, with only 42 students, is ranked 473 out of 480 Minnesota high schools, placing it among the lowest-ranked schools in the state. The school performs extremely poorly on standardized tests, with 0% of 11th graders proficient or better in Math and Science. Despite these academic challenges, the school's four-year graduation rate of 84.2% and dropout rate of 4.4% are similar to Pipestone Senior High. Both schools serve a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates around 40%.