Summary:
The 56240 zip code in Minnesota is home to 2 schools, including 1 elementary school (Big Stone Colony Elementary) and 1 high school (6-12th Grade Building). Based on the available data, the 6-12th Grade Building appears to be the stronger performing school in the area, with higher statewide rankings, better graduation rates, and generally stronger test scores compared to state and district averages.
The 6-12th Grade Building had an 84.2% four-year graduation rate, which is above the state average. In reading, the school performed better than the state, with 50% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.59%. However, in math, the school scored below the state and district averages, with only 27.69% of students proficient or better. Science proficiency at the 6-12th Grade Building was also slightly below the state average at 34.29%.
In contrast, the Big Stone Colony Elementary had a much higher rate of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 82.35%, compared to the 6-12th Grade Building's 26.92%. The elementary school also had a higher student-teacher ratio of 15.7, while the 6-12th Grade Building had a ratio of 13.2. Overall, the data suggests that the 6-12th Grade Building is the standout school in the 56240 zip code, but there is still room for improvement, particularly in math proficiency.
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