Summary:
The 56171 zip code area in Martin County, Minnesota is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Martin County West School District. While the schools show a range of performance, with Martin County West Junior High standing out for its strong math proficiency, the district as a whole faces challenges, particularly at the high school level, where test scores lag behind state averages.
At the middle school level, Martin County West Junior High is ranked 187 out of 519 Minnesota middle schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in math proficiency, with over 45% of 8th graders proficient or better, but struggles with reading, where only 38.46% of students are proficient. In contrast, Sherburn Elementary maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 1, which could contribute to more personalized attention, but has a high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 46.85%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
At the high school level, Martin County West Senior High had an 84.2% four-year graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's academic performance lags behind the state, with only 17.07% of 11th graders proficient or better in MCA-III math and 50% of 10th graders proficient or better in MCA-III reading. These challenges suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to help students improve their academic outcomes across the district.
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