Summary:
The 56171 zip code is home to a single high school, Martin County West Senior High, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance appears to be relatively low compared to state and district averages across several key metrics, including graduation rates, dropout rates, and standardized test scores in math, reading, and science.
Martin County West Senior High had an 84.2% four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year, slightly below the state average. The school also had a higher dropout rate of 4.4% compared to the state average. In terms of academic achievement, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than state averages, with only 17.07% of students proficient or better in math and 27.91% proficient or better in reading. The school's science proficiency rate of 26.19% was also well below the state average of 43.47%.
The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.71%) at Martin County West Senior High suggests that the school serves a population with a relatively high level of economic disadvantage, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. The school's ranking has also declined over the past few years, from 129th out of 476 Minnesota high schools in 2022-2023 to 369th out of 450 in 2024-2025, further highlighting the need for improvement. Overall, the data indicates that Martin County West Senior High is a relatively low-performing school that may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with state and district averages.
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