Summary:
The 56661 zip code is home to a single high school, Northome Secondary, which serves grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 90 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.6, its academic performance has been declining, with proficiency rates in math and reading falling significantly below state averages.
Northome Secondary's 4-year graduation rate of 84.2% is below the state average, and its dropout rate of 4.4% is higher than the state's. The school's performance on the MCA-III assessments is particularly concerning, with math proficiency rates as low as 0% for 11th-grade students and only 12.82% of all students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 45.21%. Reading and science proficiency rates, while better, still lag behind state benchmarks.
The high percentage of students (56.67%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Northome Secondary suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant economic challenges, which could be contributing to the academic performance issues. Despite the smaller class sizes, the school's declining statewide ranking, from 16th out of 428 schools in 2020-2021 to 379th out of 450 schools in 2024-2025, indicates that there are opportunities for improvement in the school's educational programs and support systems.
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