Best Public Schools in Zip Code 56479


Summary:

The 56479 zip code area is home to 3 schools in the Staples-Motley School District, including 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school. While the schools face some socioeconomic challenges, with high percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, they demonstrate mixed academic performance, with some standout areas and opportunities for improvement.

Staples-Motley Senior High School stands out with a 3-star rating and a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, though its math proficiency lags slightly behind the state average. In contrast, Motley-Staples Middle School excels in 8th grade math, with proficiency rates well above the district and state, but struggles in 5th and 6th grades. Staples-Motley Elementary School, with lower SchoolDigger ratings, shows stronger math proficiency in 3rd grade compared to 4th grade.

Overall, the schools in the 56479 zip code area demonstrate a mix of strengths and weaknesses, with opportunities for improvement in addressing socioeconomic challenges and ensuring more consistent academic performance across grade levels and schools. The district's efforts to maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios suggest a focus on providing individualized attention, which could help address these areas of concern.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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