Summary:
The 56523 zip code is home to a single high school, Climax Secondary, which serves grades 6-12 and is part of the Climax-Shelly Public Schools district. While the school has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, its academic performance, as measured by MCA-III test scores, is significantly below the state averages in both math and reading across all grade levels.
Climax Secondary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 378 out of 480 schools in 2023-2024 to 446 out of 476 schools in 2022-2023. The school's 4-year graduation rate is 84.2%, and its dropout rate is 4.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's academic struggles are evident, with only 5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 34.96%, and reading proficiency rates as low as 18.18% for 10th-grade students and 24% for all students.
The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.53%, suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic struggles observed. While the low student-to-teacher ratio could be a positive factor, it does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes based on the available data. The school's poor performance and the district's low ranking indicate that there may be systemic challenges within the Climax-Shelly Public Schools system that need to be addressed to improve the quality of education for students in the 56523 zip code.
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